Overbalanced: meaning, definitions and examples
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overbalanced
[ ˌoʊvərˈbælənsd ]
physical state
To overbalance means to lose one's balance due to excessive weight, momentum, or uneven distribution of force. It can refer to a person, object, or system that tips over or becomes unstable. This term is often used in contexts like sports, walking, or operating machinery where maintaining balance is crucial. It signifies a failure to remain upright or steady, possibly leading to a fall or collapse.
Synonyms
fall, tip over, topple, tumble.
Examples of usage
- She overbalanced while trying to carry too many boxes.
- The tightrope walker almost overbalanced but regained his posture.
- He overbalanced during the ski race and fell.
- The load was so unbalanced that the cart overbalanced and tipped.
- During the workout, I overbalanced and nearly fell off the treadmill.
Translations
Translations of the word "overbalanced" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desequilibrado
🇮🇳 अधिक संतुलित
🇩🇪 übergewichtet
🇮🇩 terlalu seimbang
🇺🇦 перевантажений
🇵🇱 przeważony
🇯🇵 過剰にバランスが取れた
🇫🇷 déséquilibré
🇪🇸 sobrecargado
🇹🇷 aşırı dengeli
🇰🇷 과도하게 균형 잡힌
🇸🇦 غير متوازن
🇨🇿 převažovaný
🇸🇰 prevažovaný
🇨🇳 过度平衡
🇸🇮 prekomerno uravnotežen
🇮🇸 ofurhægt
🇰🇿 артық теңдестірілген
🇬🇪 გადაზიდული
🇦🇿 artıq balanslaşdırılmış
🇲🇽 sobrecargado
Etymology
The term 'overbalanced' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'over-' and the word 'balanced'. The prefix 'over-' indicates excess or above, while 'balance' stems from the Latin root 'bilanx', meaning 'having two scales'. The word has evolved through Middle English and has been used since the late 16th century. Historically, it has connections to physical balance in weight and motion, extending to broader contexts where stability is in question. As science and language progressed, the implications of the term have widened, addressing not only physical balance but also metaphorical usage in areas such as financial stability or emotional equilibrium.