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balk (EN)
فعل، اسم

فعل “balk”

مصدر balk؛ هو balks؛ ماضٍ balked؛ مفعول balked؛ فاعل balking
  1. يتردد
    She balked at the idea of skydiving because it seemed too risky.
  2. يتوقف فجأة (الحصان)
    The horse balked and refused to jump the fence.
  3. يُعاق
    Her plans to travel were balked by the sudden storm.
  4. يخدع (في الرياضة)
    The pitcher balked, causing the runner on first base to hesitate and miss his chance to steal second.

اسم “balk”

م balk، ج balks
  1. حركة غير قانونية (في البيسبول)
    The pitcher was called for a balk when he pretended to throw to first base but didn't.
  2. حركة خداعية (في كرة الريشة)
    During the match, Sarah's clever balk made her opponent move the wrong way.
  3. منطقة البداية (في البلياردو)
    He carefully placed the cue ball in the balk before taking his first shot.
  4. منطقة خلف خط البوك (في السنوكر)
    He aimed carefully to avoid the balk area and make his shot.