balk (EN)

tegusõna, nimisõna

tegusõna “balk”

1. kõhklema
   Registreeruge, et näha näitelauseid ja iga sõna ükskeelseid definitsioone.

   She balked at the idea of skydiving because it seemed too risky.
2. tõrkuma
   The horse balked and refused to jump the fence.
3. takistatud olema
   Her plans to travel were balked by the sudden storm.
4. pettemanöövrit tegema
   The pitcher balked, causing the runner on first base to hesitate and miss his chance to steal second.

nimisõna “balk”

1. eksimus (pesapallis)
   The pitcher was called for a balk when he pretended to throw to first base but didn't.
2. pettemanööver (sulgpallis)
   During the match, Sarah's clever balk made her opponent move the wrong way.
3. algusala
   He carefully placed the cue ball in the balk before taking his first shot.
4. baulk-ala
   He aimed carefully to avoid the balk area and make his shot.