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balk (EN)
дієслово, іменник

дієслово “balk”

інфінітив balk; він balks; мин. час balked; мин. дієприкм. balked; дієприсл. balking
  1. вагатися
    She balked at the idea of skydiving because it seemed too risky.
  2. зупинятися (про коня)
    The horse balked and refused to jump the fence.
  3. бути зупиненим (перешкоджати досягненню чогось)
    Her plans to travel were balked by the sudden storm.
  4. робити обманний рух
    The pitcher balked, causing the runner on first base to hesitate and miss his chance to steal second.

іменник “balk”

одн. balk, мн. balks
  1. обманний рух (у бейсболі)
    The pitcher was called for a balk when he pretended to throw to first base but didn't.
  2. обманний рух (у бадмінтоні)
    During the match, Sarah's clever balk made her opponent move the wrong way.
  3. задня частина столу (у більярді)
    He carefully placed the cue ball in the balk before taking his first shot.
  4. задня частина столу (у снукері)
    He aimed carefully to avoid the balk area and make his shot.