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balk (EN)
verb, noun

verb “balk”

ଅସୀମ balk; ସେ balks; ଅତୀତ balked; ଅତୀତ କ୍ରିୟାବିଶେଷଣ balked; ଗରୁଣ୍ଡ balking
  1. ଅସ୍ତିର ହେବା
    She balked at the idea of skydiving because it seemed too risky.
  2. ରୁକିଯିବା
    The horse balked and refused to jump the fence.
  3. ବାଧାପ୍ରାପ୍ତ ହେବା
    Her plans to travel were balked by the sudden storm.
  4. ଚାଲାକି ଦେଖାଇବା
    The pitcher balked, causing the runner on first base to hesitate and miss his chance to steal second.

noun “balk”

ଏକବଚନ balk, ବହୁବଚନ balks
  1. ଅବୈଧ ଚଳ (ବେସବଲ୍)
    The pitcher was called for a balk when he pretended to throw to first base but didn't.
  2. ଚାଲାକି ଚଳ (ବ୍ୟାଡମିଣ୍ଟନ୍)
    During the match, Sarah's clever balk made her opponent move the wrong way.
  3. ଆରମ୍ଭ ରେଖା ପଛର ଅଂଶ (ବିଲିୟର୍ଡସ୍)
    He carefully placed the cue ball in the balk before taking his first shot.
  4. ବାଉକ୍ ରେଖା ପଛର ଅଂଶ (ସ୍ନୁକର୍)
    He aimed carefully to avoid the balk area and make his shot.