balk
An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughingAn uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.
» The police balked the criminal's escape.
Полиция упустила преступника. — shanghainese
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12 sensesAn uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.
The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.
Beam, crossbeam; squared timber; a tie beam of a house, stretching from wall to wall, especially when laid so as to form a loft, "the balks".
Balken
ба́лкаbálka
A hindrance or disappointment; a check.
, "Concealment of Sin" a balk to the confidence of the bold undertaker
A sudden and obstinate stop.
A deceptive motion.
An illegal motion by the pitcher, intended to deceive a runner.
an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base
A motion used to deceive the opponent during a serve.
The area of the table lying behind the line from which the cue ball is initially shot, and from which a ball in hand must be played.
the area on a billiard table behind the balkline
The area of the table lying behind the baulk line.
The rope by which fishing nets are fastened together.
(UK, dialectal)A small brass ornament fixed at the top of a wand.
(obsolete)An omission.
Examples
6 sentencesThe police balked the criminal's escape.
ruПолиция упустила преступника. — shanghainese
The horse balked at the jump.
ruЛошадь заартачилась перед барьером. — shanghainese
deDas Pferd scheute am Hindernis. — Esperantostern
The horse balked and threw the tall rider.
He balked at the suggestion that he give ten percent of his income to charity.
ruОн не согласился с предложением отдавать десять процентов от собственного дохода на благотворительность. — shanghainese
Iran balks at release of American woman.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English balke, from Old English balca, either from or influenced by Old NorseFrom Middle English balke, from Old English balca, either from or influenced by Old Norse bálkr (“partition, ridge of land”), from Proto-Germanic *balkô. Cognate with Dutch balk (“balk”), German Balken (“balk”), Italian balcone (“balcony”).
From Middle English balok, ballok (“knob”), from Old English bealluc (“testicle”, literally “little ball”). Doublet of ballock and bollocks.
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