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balk (EN)
glagol, samostalnik

glagol “balk”

nedoločnik balk; on balks; preteklik balked; deležnik preteklik balked; gerundij balking
  1. omahovati
    She balked at the idea of skydiving because it seemed too risky.
  2. ustaviti se (konj)
    The horse balked and refused to jump the fence.
  3. biti oviran
    Her plans to travel were balked by the sudden storm.
  4. fintirati
    The pitcher balked, causing the runner on first base to hesitate and miss his chance to steal second.

samostalnik “balk”

ednina balk, množina balks
  1. nepravilen met
    The pitcher was called for a balk when he pretended to throw to first base but didn't.
  2. trik pri serviranju
    During the match, Sarah's clever balk made her opponent move the wrong way.
  3. začetno območje
    He carefully placed the cue ball in the balk before taking his first shot.
  4. območje za začetno črto
    He aimed carefully to avoid the balk area and make his shot.