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balk (EN)
فعل، اسم

فعل “balk”

مصدر balk؛ او balks؛ گذشته balked؛ اسم مفعول balked؛ اسم مصدر balking
  1. تردید کردن
    She balked at the idea of skydiving because it seemed too risky.
  2. از حرکت ایستادن (اسب)
    The horse balked and refused to jump the fence.
  3. متوقف شدن
    Her plans to travel were balked by the sudden storm.
  4. حرکت فریبنده انجام دادن
    The pitcher balked, causing the runner on first base to hesitate and miss his chance to steal second.

اسم “balk”

مفرد balk، جمع balks
  1. حرکت غیرقانونی (در بیسبال)
    The pitcher was called for a balk when he pretended to throw to first base but didn't.
  2. حرکت فریبنده (در بدمینتون)
    During the match, Sarah's clever balk made her opponent move the wrong way.
  3. منطقه شروع (در بیلیارد)
    He carefully placed the cue ball in the balk before taking his first shot.
  4. منطقه پشت خط (در اسنوکر)
    He aimed carefully to avoid the balk area and make his shot.