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balk (EN)
kitenzi, nomino

kitenzi “balk”

kitenzi balk; yeye balks; wakati uliopita balked; kitendo kilichopita balked; kitendo cha sasa balking
  1. kusita
    She balked at the idea of skydiving because it seemed too risky.
  2. kusimama ghafla (farasi)
    The horse balked and refused to jump the fence.
  3. kuzuiwa
    Her plans to travel were balked by the sudden storm.
  4. kudanganya (michezoni)
    The pitcher balked, causing the runner on first base to hesitate and miss his chance to steal second.

nomino “balk”

umoja balk, wingi balks
  1. harakati haramu (mpira wa besiboli)
    The pitcher was called for a balk when he pretended to throw to first base but didn't.
  2. ujanja (katika huduma ya badminton)
    During the match, Sarah's clever balk made her opponent move the wrong way.
  3. sehemu ya meza (biliadi) nyuma ya mstari wa kuanzia
    He carefully placed the cue ball in the balk before taking his first shot.
  4. sehemu ya meza (snuka) nyuma ya mstari wa baulk
    He aimed carefully to avoid the balk area and make his shot.