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balk (EN)
ક્રિયા, સંજ્ઞા

ક્રિયા “balk”

અખંડ balk; તે balks; ભૂતકાળ balked; ભૂતકાળ કૃદંત balked; ક્રિયાપદ balking
  1. અચકાવું
    She balked at the idea of skydiving because it seemed too risky.
  2. અચાનક અટકી જવું (ઘોડા માટે)
    The horse balked and refused to jump the fence.
  3. અટકાવવું (પ્રતિબંધિત)
    Her plans to travel were balked by the sudden storm.
  4. છલકપટ કરવો
    The pitcher balked, causing the runner on first base to hesitate and miss his chance to steal second.

સંજ્ઞા “balk”

એકવચન balk, બહુવચન balks
  1. ગેરકાયદેસર ચળવળ (બેઝબોલમાં પિચર દ્વારા)
    The pitcher was called for a balk when he pretended to throw to first base but didn't.
  2. છલકપટ (બેડમિન્ટનમાં સર્વિસ દરમિયાન)
    During the match, Sarah's clever balk made her opponent move the wrong way.
  3. શરૂઆતની રેખા પાછળનો ભાગ (બિલિયર્ડ્સમાં)
    He carefully placed the cue ball in the balk before taking his first shot.
  4. બોક લાઇન પાછળનો ભાગ (સ્નૂકરમાં)
    He aimed carefully to avoid the balk area and make his shot.