baulking

[US]/bɔːlkiŋ/
[UK]/ˈbɔːlkiŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.obstáculo; impedimento; fracaso
v.obstruir; prevenir; eludir
vi.dudar; rehusar (de un caballo, etc.)

Phrases & Collocations

baulking at nothing

obsesionado con nada

baulking his progress

obstaculizando su progreso

baulking the opponent

obstaculizando al oponente

baulking the attack

obstaculizando el ataque

Example Sentences

she was baulking at the idea of moving to a new city.

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

he kept baulking at the thought of public speaking.

él se resistía a la idea de hablar en público.

the dog was baulking at the edge of the water.

el perro se resistía a acercarse al borde del agua.

many employees are baulking at the proposed changes to their benefits.

muchos empleados se resisten a los cambios propuestos en sus beneficios.

she was baulking at the price of the new car.

ella se resistía al precio del coche nuevo.

he baulked at the idea of working overtime again.

él se resistió a la idea de trabajar horas extras de nuevo.

the child was baulking at trying new foods.

el niño se resistía a probar nuevos alimentos.

she baulked at signing the contract without reading it first.

ella se resistió a firmar el contrato sin leerlo primero.

they baulked at the idea of changing their travel plans.

ellos se resistieron a la idea de cambiar sus planes de viaje.

he was baulking at the commitment required for the project.

él se resistía al compromiso requerido para el proyecto.

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