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imbalance

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/ɪmˈbæl.əns/ · im-bal-ance

A state where things are not evenly distributed or balanced.

Meanings

nounformal

A state where things are not evenly distributed or balanced.

ایسی حالت جہاں چیزیں یکساں تقسیم یا متوازن نہیں ہیں۔

عدم توازن

adam tawazun

Formal: عدم توازن

Synonyms

discrepancydisproportioninequityبے قاعدگیتناقصنقصان

Antonyms

balanceequilibriumharmonyتوازنہم آہنگیسکون

Common Collocations

  • financial imbalance
  • social imbalance
  • muscle imbalance

Example Sentences

There is a significant imbalance in wealth distribution.

دولت کی تقسیم میں ایک نمایاں عدم توازن ہے۔

Dolat ki taqseem mein ek nayaiman adam tawazun hai.

The report highlights the environmental imbalance in the region.

رپورٹ علاقے میں ماحولیاتی عدم توازن کو اجاگر کرتی ہے۔

Report ilaqe mein maholiyati adam tawazun ko ujagar karti hai.

Muscle imbalances can lead to injuries over time.

پٹھوں کا عدم توازن وقت کے ساتھ چوٹوں کا باعث بن سکتا ہے۔

Pathon ka adam tawazun waqt ke sath choton ka ba'is ban sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

equilibrium:Equilibrium refers to a state of balance, while imbalance indicates a lack of balance.

Word Family

balance
nounتوازن
imbalanced
adjectiveبے توازن

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of an ancient scale tipping to remember 'imbalance'.

Imagine a seesaw where one side is much heavier, representing imbalance.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تیرا چھو جانا ایک عدم توازن ہے، سکوں میں محویت ہے، عشق کی آواز ہے۔

Tera chho jana ek adam tawazun hai, Sukoon mein mahowiyat hai, ishq ki aawaaz hai.

Your touch brings an imbalance, In tranquility, there is an essence, the voice of love.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جوڑ توڑ کا مشغلہ

Jor tor ka mashghala

An activity of manipulation and imbalance.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "imbalançare" — to make unbalanced

First known use: 15th century

The term has evolved from Latin roots, where it was used to describe a state of lacking balance.