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Balk - English meaning

Balk – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking.

Usage examples:

He balked at such a drastic solution

Synonims:

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noun

A roughly squared timber beam.

Usage examples:

A balk of timber
noun

The area on a billiard table between the balk line and the bottom cushion, within which in some circumstances a ball is protected from a direct stroke.

Usage examples:

He then potted blue in the middle pocket but the cue ball rolled back off the baulk cushion into th…
noun

An unlawful action made by a pitcher that may deceive a base runner.

Usage examples:

Because of the balk, both runners advanced one base, giving the twins a 5-4 victory.
noun

A ridge left unploughed between furrows.

Usage examples:

A method of setting out archaeological excavation trenches in a pattern of regular square or rectan…
verb

To be unwilling to do something or let something happen

Usage examples:

I balked at the prospect of spending four hours on a train with him.

Balk translation into English

Balk: translate from English into Chinese

Translate balk into Chinese (Simplified)}
犹豫, 阻止, 梁, 阻碍, 梁木

Balk: translate from English into Dutch

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Balk, Verijdelen, Dwarsbomen

Balk: translate from English into French

Translate balk into French}
Rechigner, Bille, Hésiter, Regimber, Reculer, Solive, Se dérober, Terre non labourée, Entrave, Contrecarrer, Entraver, S'arrêter

Balk: translate from English into German

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Balken, Scheuen, Vereiteln, Zurückschrecken, Hindernis, Hemmen, Hemmschuh

Balk: translate from English into Hindi

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मेंड, कड़ी, कठिनाई, शहतीर, रोकना, स्र्कावट डालना, बाधा डालना, रोक-थाम करना, बाधा, निराशा

Balk: translate from English into Italian

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Esitare, Ostacolo, Evitare, Scoraggiarsi

Balk: translate from English into Korean

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놓치다, 갑자기 서다, 말이 갑자기 서다, 장애, 스타트 라인, 방해하다, 기회를 놓치다, 망설이다, 보크하다, 도약하는 사람이 보크라인을 지난 후의 도약 중지, 갈다가 남은 이랑, 죽각재, 트랙 경기의 스타트 라인

Balk: translate from English into Russian

Translate balk into Russian}
Блокировать, Брус, Упираться, Балка, Отказываться, Бимс, Мешать, Упускать, Не оправдать, Препятствие, Задержка, Невспаханная полоса земли, Бревно, Окантованное бревно, Препятствовать, Задерживать, Игнорировать, Пропускать, Обходить, Оставлять без внимания, Уклоняться, Артачиться

Balk: translate from English into Spanish

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Obstáculo, Viga, Frustrar, Caballón, Obstaculizar, Negarse, Cabaña, Evitar, Perder, Plantarse

Word origin

late Old English balc, from Old Norse bálkr ‘partition’. The original use was ‘unploughed ridge’, later ‘land left unploughed by mistake’, hence ‘blunder, omission’, giving rise to the verb u

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Balk synonims

eschew

verb

Deliberately avoid using; abstain from.

Usage examples:

He appealed to the crowd to eschew violence
verb

To avoid something intentionally, or to give up something

Usage examples:

The leaders of the organization eschewed the term "union," preferring "guild."
Eschew - all meanings in English

resist

verb

Withstand the action or effect of.

Usage examples:

Antibodies help us to resist infection
noun

A resistant substance applied as a coating to protect a surface during a process, for example to prevent dye or glaze adhering.

Usage examples:

New lithographic techniques require their own special resists
verb

Withstand the force of something

Resist - all meanings in English

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