LEARNit Dictionary
baulk
verb
/bɔːk/
UK
/bɔːk/
US
1
to be unwilling to do something or become involved in something because it is difficult, dangerous, etc.
تردید کردن, سر باز زدن, امتناع کردن, دودل شدن
2
to stop suddenly and refuse to jump a fence, etc.
امتناع کردن, باز ایستادن, متوقف شدن
3
to prevent somebody from getting something or doing something
مانع شدن, بازداشتن, جلوگیری کردن, سد کردن, متوقف کردن, ممانعت کردن, منع کردن
She looked like a lion baulked of its prey.