balk (EN)

verbo, substantivo

verbo “balk”

1. heziti
   Aliĝu por vidi la tradukojn de ekzemplaj frazoj kaj unulingvajn difinojn de ĉiu vorto.

   She balked at the idea of skydiving because it seemed too risky.
2. haltigi (de ĉevalo)
   The horse balked and refused to jump the fence.
3. esti blokita
   Her plans to travel were balked by the sudden storm.
4. trompi (en sportoj)
   The pitcher balked, causing the runner on first base to hesitate and miss his chance to steal second.

substantivo “balk”

1. malregulaĵo (en basbalo)
   The pitcher was called for a balk when he pretended to throw to first base but didn't.
2. trompa movo (en badmintono)
   During the match, Sarah's clever balk made her opponent move the wrong way.
3. komenca areo (en bilardo)
   He carefully placed the cue ball in the balk before taking his first shot.
4. komenca areo (en snukero)
   He aimed carefully to avoid the balk area and make his shot.