balk (EN)

werkwoord, zelfstandig naamwoord

werkwoord “balk”

1. aarzelen
   Meld u aan om de vertalingen van voorbeeldzinnen en eentalige definities van elk woord te zien.

   She balked at the idea of skydiving because it seemed too risky.
2. weigeren door te lopen (van een paard)
   The horse balked and refused to jump the fence.
3. verhinderd worden
   Her plans to travel were balked by the sudden storm.
4. schijnbeweging maken
   The pitcher balked, causing the runner on first base to hesitate and miss his chance to steal second.

zelfstandig naamwoord “balk”

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