balance out

compensar

Reducir un efecto mediante otro que actúa en sentido contrario.

En inglés sencillo: To reduce one effect by adding or providing an opposite effect.

• Sugar balances out the sour taste.
• The savings balanced out our extra costs.
• Can her experience balance out his lack of training?

Cómo se usa: balance something out with something (Balance the sour taste out with a little sugar.)

Sinónimos: offset, counterbalance

Expresiones frecuentes: balance out something, balance out costs

equilibrarse

Distintos efectos se compensan entre sí y, en conjunto, dan un resultado equilibrado o justo.

En inglés sencillo: If different effects do this, they produce a fair or even result when considered together.

• The gains and losses balance out.
• Our different workloads balanced out over the month.
• Will these extra costs and savings balance out?

Sinónimos: even out

Expresiones frecuentes: balance out eventually, balance out over time