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balast — meaning in English

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English meaning

ballast noun Heavy material carried in a ship, balloon, or vehicle to provide stability.

Senses

balast is used for these senses in English:

ballast (nautical) Heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship (or in the gondola of a balloon), to provide stability.
ballast Coarse gravel or similar material laid to form a bed for roads or railroads, or in making concrete; track ballast.

ballast — full definition

noun Heavy material carried in a ship, balloon, or vehicle to provide stability.
noun Crushed stone or gravel laid down to form a stable bed for a road or railway track.
verb To stabilize something by loading it with heavy material.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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