balk (EN)

verb, noun

verb “balk”

1. zécken
   Mellen Iech un, fir d'Iwwersetzungen vun den Beispillsätz an d'monolingual Definitioune vun all Wuert ze gesinn.

   She balked at the idea of skydiving because it seemed too risky.
2. stoe bleiwen (Päerd)
   The horse balked and refused to jump the fence.
3. verhënnert ginn
   Her plans to travel were balked by the sudden storm.
4. täuschen
   The pitcher balked, causing the runner on first base to hesitate and miss his chance to steal second.

noun “balk”

1. illegalen Beweegung (Baseball)
   The pitcher was called for a balk when he pretended to throw to first base but didn't.
2. Trick-Opworf (Badminton)
   During the match, Sarah's clever balk made her opponent move the wrong way.
3. Startberäich (Billard)
   He carefully placed the cue ball in the balk before taking his first shot.
4. Baulkberäich (Snooker)
   He aimed carefully to avoid the balk area and make his shot.