balk

bɔːk
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Translation of balk into Hebrew,

Verb

intr.
1.

sudden stop

US
stop suddenly and refuse to continue
US
  • The horse balked at the fence.הסוס נרתע מול הגדר.
2.

refusal

refuse to comply or accept
  • She balked at the idea of working late.היא סירבה לרעיון של עבודה עד שעה מאוחרת.
3.

deliberate avoidance

US
avoid something deliberately
US
  • He balked at answering the difficult question.הוא נמנע מלענות על השאלה הקשה.
4.

sports deception

TECH.US
make a deceptive motion in sports
TECH.US
לַעֲשׂוֹת בּוֹק la'asot boq
  • The pitcher balked, confusing the runner.המגיש עשה בוק, מה שבלבל את הרץ.

Noun

1.

obstacle

US
hindrance or obstruction in a process
US
  • His sudden decision to not sign the document was a balk to the agreement.ההחלטה הפתאומית שלו לא לחתום על המסמך הייתה מכשול להסכם.
2.

baseball

TECH.US
illegal motion by a pitcher in baseball
TECH.US
בּוֹק mbok
  • The pitcher's balk cost the team a penalty during the game.הבוק של המגיש עלה לקבוצה בעונש במהלך המשחק.
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Expressions with balk: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

לְהֵירָתֵעַ מִ
He balked at signing the contract without a lawyer.

Images of balk

  • balk: the area behind the line on a billiard table
    (billiards) בָּאלְק
  • balk: uncultivated ridge formed by ploughing
    uncultivated ridge formed by ploughing
  • balk: the wall of earth at an excavation's edge
    (archaeology) דּוֹפְנַת חֲפִירָה

Synonyms and analogies of balk in English

Examples of balk in a sentence

  • The car balked at the steep hill.
  • He balked at signing the contract without a lawyer.
  • The horse balked at jumping the fence.
  • The horse balked at jumping over the fence.
  • The player balked, causing the opponent to hesitate.
  • During the game, she balked to gain an advantage.

Translations of "balk" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
לְהֵירָתֵעַv. - leheratea

shadows would make them balk, a hose on the floor...

צללים גרמו להן להירתע, צינור על הריצפה.

Noun
מִכְשׁוֹלnm. - mikhshol

Her indecision created a balk that frustrated everyone trying to finalize the plans.

חוסר ההחלטיות שלה יצר מכשול והכעיס את כל מי שניסה להשלים את התוכניות.

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balk: Examples and translations in context

The government tends to balk once folks lawyer up.

הממשל נרתע ברגע שמעסיקים עורכי דין.

People thought that was crazy. A coat on a fence would make them balk,

חשבו שאני מטורפת. מעיל על הגדר גרם להן להירתע.

A coat on a fence would make them balk,

מעיל על הגדר גרם להן להירתע.

You beg me for more responsibility, but when I give it, you balk.

אתה מתחנן לי יותר אחריות, אבל כשאני נותן לו, אתה נרתע.

Well, I have data on things that make them balk, like shadows, reflections on water, a chain glinting in the sun.

יש לי נתונים על דברים שגורמים להן להירתע, כמו צללים, השתקפויות במים או שלשלאות שמנצנצות בשמש.

In my work with cattle, I noticed a lot of little things that most people don't notice would make the cattle balk.

אז בעבודתי עם בקר, זיהיתי הרבה דברים קטנים שרוב האנשים לא רואים ואשר גורמים לבקר להירתע, לדוגמה,

Well, I have data on things that make them balk, like shadows, reflections on water, a chain glinting in the sun.

טוב, יש לי מידע על דברים שגורמים להם להירתע, כמו צללים, השתקפויות במים, שרשרת שנוצצת בשמש.

Our men will balk.

הגברים שלנו נרתעים.

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