Balancieren
Example: Er musste auf dem schmalen Balken balancieren, um nicht zu fallen.
Definition
"Balancieren" means to keep or maintain balance, especially when standing or moving on a narrow or unstable surface, such as walking carefully on a beam to avoid falling.
Etymology
The German word "balancieren" comes from the French word 'balancer,' which means to sway or swing. It entered German through borrowing and is related to the concept of balancing, reflecting the action of maintaining equilibrium.
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"Balancieren" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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