la
/ba.lɑ̃s/
Translation
scales, weighing machine; balance
Word origin
From Late Latin bilancia, from bilanx ('having two pans'), built on bis ('twice') and lanx ('dish, pan'). English 'balance' comes from the same word.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- bilanx
- English cognates
- balance
Grammar
Examples
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The kitchen scales do not work any more.
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He put the parcel on the scales.
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The market scales are checked every year.
tous .
She steps on the scales every morning.
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Two old sets of scales stood in the shop.
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