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Composed harmoniously and in a correct, balanced proportion. Often used for nutrition, but also for reports, judgments, or mixing ratios.
Eine ausgewogene Ernährung ist wichtig für die Gesundheit.
A balanced diet is important for health.
The word is the past participle of the verb 'auswiegen' (to weigh out/balance). It describes a state that has been reached after different elements have been 'abgewogen' (weighed up) until they are in perfect balance.
Die Jury kam nach langer Diskussion zu einem ausgewogenen Urteil.
After a long discussion, the jury reached a balanced judgment.
In the meaning of 'harmonisch' (harmonious), 'ausgewogen' (balanced) is often used for things that consist of several parts. Typical examples are 'eine ausgewogene Mahlzeit' (a balanced meal), 'ein ausgewogener Bericht' (a balanced report), or 'eine ausgewogene Mischung' (a balanced mixture).
Ein guter Wein hat einen ausgewogenen Geschmack.
A good wine has a balanced taste.
When it describes a person, it is often combined with nouns such as 'Mensch' (person), 'Persönlichkeit' (personality), or 'Charakter' (character). It describes someone who is inwardly calm and stable.
Ihre ausgewogene Persönlichkeit macht sie zu einer guten Vermittlerin.
Her well-balanced personality makes her a good mediator.
quiet / calm
'ruhig' and 'ausgewogen' can both describe a person who does not quickly react with agitation. 'ruhig' says more directly that someone is calm, quiet, or not nervous. 'ausgewogen' means more that a person is inwardly balanced and does not react too extremely. It sounds somewhat more general and often more positive as a character description. So you could say: a 'ruhig' person stays calm in a particular moment; an 'ausgewogen' person seems stable and moderate overall.
Jana wirkt ausgewogen und trifft auch unter Stress faire Entscheidungen.
Jana seems well-balanced and makes fair decisions even under stress.
Die Verkäuferin war im Gespräch sehr ruhig, obwohl der Kunde unfreundlich wurde.
The saleswoman was very calm during the conversation, even though the customer became rude.