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balk (EN)
глагол, именка

глагол “balk”

инфинитив balk; тој balks; мин. вр. balked; мин. прид. balked; гер. balking
  1. двоумам се
    She balked at the idea of skydiving because it seemed too risky.
  2. застанува (коњ)
    The horse balked and refused to jump the fence.
  3. спречен сум
    Her plans to travel were balked by the sudden storm.
  4. финтирам
    The pitcher balked, causing the runner on first base to hesitate and miss his chance to steal second.

именка “balk”

едн. balk, мн. balks
  1. неспортски потег (бејзбол)
    The pitcher was called for a balk when he pretended to throw to first base but didn't.
  2. финта (бадминтон)
    During the match, Sarah's clever balk made her opponent move the wrong way.
  3. дел од масата (билијард)
    He carefully placed the cue ball in the balk before taking his first shot.
  4. дел од масата (снукер)
    He aimed carefully to avoid the balk area and make his shot.