balks

[US]/bɔːlks/
[UK]/baʊlz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. dudar o retroceder de algo por miedo o reticencia; rechazar avanzar.; obstruir o prevenir a alguien de hacer algo.
n. tierra inculta.

Phrases & Collocations

balks at nothing

no se achanta ante nada

balks at criticism

no soporta las críticas

Example Sentences

she balks at the idea of moving to a new city.

ella se resiste a la idea de mudarse a una ciudad nueva.

he balks when asked to take on more responsibilities.

él se resiste cuando se le pide que asuma más responsabilidades.

the dog balks at jumping into the water.

el perro se resiste a saltar al agua.

many employees balk at the new company policies.

muchos empleados se resisten a las nuevas políticas de la empresa.

she balks at the thought of public speaking.

ella se resiste a la idea de hablar en público.

he balks at the price of the new car.

él se resiste al precio del coche nuevo.

they balk at the suggestion to work overtime.

ellos se resisten a la sugerencia de trabajar horas extras.

she often balks at making decisions quickly.

ella a menudo se resiste a tomar decisiones rápidamente.

he balks at the idea of changing his routine.

él se resiste a la idea de cambiar su rutina.

the child balks at trying new foods.

el niño se resiste a probar nuevos alimentos.

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