noun🔗Share未耕作の畝、耕作放棄地An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing."After centuries of ploughing the same fields, the baulks, low ridges of untouched earth, were clearly visible running across the landscape. "何世紀にもわたる同じ畑の耕作の後、未耕作の畝、手つかずの土の低い畝が、風景を横切って明らかに目に見えるようになりました。agricultureenvironmentgeologygeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share土壁、掘削の縁The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation."The children carefully avoided stepping on the baulks of dirt that formed the edge of their giant sandbox excavation. "子供たちは、巨大な砂場掘削の縁を形成する土壁を踏まないように注意深く避けました。geologyarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share梁、桁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"."The old barn's roof was supported by thick baulks, forming a low, dusty loft space above. "古い納屋の屋根は、低い、埃っぽい屋根裏部屋を形成する厚い梁で支えられていました。architecturematerialbuildingstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share妨げ, 挫折A hindrance or disappointment; a check."The frequent power outages were major baulks to our productivity at the office. "頻繁な停電は、オフィスでの私たちの生産性にとって大きな妨げとなりました。outcomesituationnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareためらい, 拒否, 失敗A sudden and obstinate stop; a failure."The project's progress suffered numerous baulks due to unforeseen technical difficulties. "予期せぬ技術的な困難により、プロジェクトの進捗は何度も失敗に見舞われた。actioneventoutcomesituationtendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share省略, 見落としAn omission."The report was incomplete because of several noticeable baulks in the data collection. "データ収集におけるいくつかの顕著な見落としのために、報告書は不完全でした。gapChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share欺き, フェイントA deceptive motion; a feint."The magician's act was full of baulks; he'd pretend to pull a rabbit from his hat, then produce a flower instead, keeping the audience guessing. "手品師の演技は欺きに満ちていた。彼は帽子からウサギを取り出すふりをして、代わりに花を取り出し、観客を推測させ続けた。actionsportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareキューボールが最初にショットされるラインの後ろにあるテーブルの領域、および手球でプレイしなければならない場所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."After accidentally knocking the cue ball off the table, Mary had to place it within the baulks to continue her turn. "誤ってキューボールをテーブルから落とした後、メアリーは自分のターンを続けるために、それをバウクスの内に置かなければなりませんでした。sportgameareapositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareバウクラインの後ろにあるテーブルのエリアThe area of the table lying behind the baulk line."The cue ball was accidentally knocked into the baulks, giving my opponent an easy shot. "キューボールが誤ってバウクラインの後ろに落ちてしまい、相手にイージーショットを与えてしまった。sportareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareロープ、網をまとめる綱The rope by which fishing nets are fastened together."The fisherman carefully checked the baulks, ensuring the net's sections were securely joined before casting it into the sea. "漁師は、網を海に投げる前に、網の各部分がしっかりと繋がっていることを確認しながら、網をまとめる綱を注意深く確認しました。nauticalsailingfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share避ける、かわすTo pass over or by."The tired delivery driver baulks at the address when he realizes it's the last house on a very long, steep hill. "疲れた配達員は、それが非常に長く急な丘の上の最後の家だと気づくと、住所を避けます。actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share見落とす, 見逃すTo omit, miss or overlook by chance."Because he was in a hurry, the student baulks at mentioning one of the key points in his presentation. "彼は急いでいたため、学生はプレゼンテーションで重要なポイントの一つを見落とした。actiontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share避ける, 回避するTo miss intentionally; to avoid."The shy student often baulks at answering questions in class, even when she knows the answer. "内気な生徒は、答えを知っていても、授業で質問に答えることを避けることが多い。actionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareためらう, 妨げる, 阻止するTo stop, check, block."The sudden rain baulks our plans for a picnic. "突然の雨で、ピクニックの計画が妨げられた。actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareためらう, 尻込みするTo stop short and refuse to go on."The horse balked."馬は尻込みした。actionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareためらう, しり込みするTo refuse suddenly."The old car often baulks at starting on cold mornings. "古い車は、寒い朝には始動をためらうことが多い。attitudeactioncharactertendencywordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share失望させる, 挫折させるTo disappoint; to frustrate."to balk expectation"期待を失望させる。attitudeemotioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareためらう, 反発するTo engage in contradiction; to be in opposition."The child often baulks at his mother's requests to do his homework, preferring to play instead. "子供は宿題をするように母親に頼まれるとよくためらい、代わりに遊ぶことを好みます。attitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareうねを作るTo leave or make balks in."The farmer baulks the field, leaving raised ridges of earth for better drainage. "農夫はより良い排水のために、盛り上がった土の畝を残して畑にうねを作ります。agricultureactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share積み上げる, 積み重ねるTo leave heaped up; to heap up in piles."The farmer baulks the hay in the field before storing it in the barn. "農夫は納屋に保管する前に、畑で干し草を積み上げます。agricultureactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading