balk (EN)
fiil, isim

fiil “balk”

balk; he balks; past balked, part. balked; ger. balking
  1. çekinmek
    She balked at the idea of skydiving because it seemed too risky.
  2. duraklamak
    The horse balked and refused to jump the fence.
  3. engellenmek
    Her plans to travel were balked by the sudden storm.
  4. aldatıcı hareket yapmak
    The pitcher balked, causing the runner on first base to hesitate and miss his chance to steal second.

isim “balk”

sg. balk, pl. balks
  1. hileli hareket
    The pitcher was called for a balk when he pretended to throw to first base but didn't.
  2. şaşırtma hareketi
    During the match, Sarah's clever balk made her opponent move the wrong way.
  3. başlangıç çizgisi arkası
    He carefully placed the cue ball in the balk before taking his first shot.
  4. baulk çizgisi arkası
    He aimed carefully to avoid the balk area and make his shot.