to balk
01
tveka, backa
to be reluctant to do something or allow it to happen, particularly because it is dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant
Dialect
American
American
Exempel
She has balked at moving to a new city due to the high cost of living.
Hon har tvekat att flytta till en ny stad på grund av de höga levnadskostnaderna.
Balk
01
balk, olaglig rörelse
(in baseball) an illegal action by the pitcher, such as a deceptive motion or failure to complete a pitch that results in base runners advancing
Exempel
A sudden twitch in his delivery led to a costly balk.
En plötslig ryckning i hans leverans ledde till en kostsam balk.
02
En takbalk, En takstolsbjälke
a structural beam used to support the roof of a building, typically sloped and arranged in parallel
Exempel
They reinforced the roof by replacing several weakened balks.
De förstärkte taket genom att byta ut flera försvagade bjälkar.
03
hinder, hämning
something that prevents or slows down movement or progress
Exempel
Doubt served as a balk in his pursuit of the promotion.
Tvivel fungerade som ett hinder i hans strävan efter befordran.
04
startzonen, balk
(in cue sports) the rectangular area at one end of the table, where certain rules restrict ball placement and play
Exempel
Players must understand the rules governing the balk zone.
Spelarna måste förstå reglerna som styr balk-zonen.
Lexikalt Träd
balker
balking
balk
