balky
gb/bˈɔki/ us/bˈɔki/
C1
Inglês
makacs, vonakodó, akadozó, rosszalkodó, makrancos, csökönyös
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Padrão de uso:
[someone/something] is balky (about/at [doing something])
The toddler got balky when it was time to leave the playground.
A kisgyerek makacskodni kezdett, amikor haza kellett menni a játszótérről.
Several senators were balky about supporting the bill without changes.
Több szenátor vonakodott támogatni a törvényjavaslatot módosítások nélkül.
If the group gets balky, the meeting won’t move forward.
Exemplos para estudantes
He was balky and refused to go.
Makacs volt, és nem volt hajlandó menni.
She got balky about doing the homework.
Makacskodni kezdett, amikor meg kellett írnia a házi feladatot.
Erro comum:
Often confused with bulky (meaning “large”).
Significado
unwilling to cooperate or proceed
Colocações
a balky child
|a balky team member
|a balky witness
|a balky customer
|balky negotiations
|become balky
|grow balky
|suddenly balky
|remain balky
|a balky attitude
Sinônimos
stubborn (More general and very common; not necessarily about refusing to proceed.)
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uncooperative (More neutral and explicit about not helping.)
Antônimos
cooperative (Willing to help and work with others.)
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compliant (Willing to do what is asked or required.)
Temas
people
|behavior
|emotions
|daily_life
Definição
not wanting to do something or help
Stubbornly unwilling to do what is wanted, or refusing to continue with something.
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akadozó
B1
rosszalkodó
B2
Padrão de uso:
a balky [machine/system/part]
We had to call a mechanic because the car’s balky engine kept stalling.
Szerelőt kellett hívnunk, mert az autó akadozó motorja folyton lefulladt.
The balky printer jammed twice during the presentation.
Az akadozó nyomtató kétszer is elakadt a prezentáció közben.
After the update, the app became balky and slow to respond.
Exemplos para estudantes
My laptop is balky today.
A laptopom ma akadozik.
The door lock is balky and sticks.
Az ajtózár akadozik, és néha beragad.
Erro comum:
Do not use for something simply “old”; it implies unreliable operation.
Significado
not working smoothly or reliably
Colocações
a balky engine
|a balky starter
|a balky transmission
|a balky computer
|balky software
|a balky app
|a balky printer
|a balky door lock
|a balky microwave
|a balky air conditioner
Sinônimos
temperamental (Suggests it works sometimes but is unpredictable.)
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faulty (More direct: something is defective or incorrect.)
Antônimos
reliable (Works consistently without problems.)
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smooth (Operates easily without difficulty or interruption.)
Temas
technology
|transport
|mechanics
|daily_life
Definição
not working well; often stopping
Not functioning properly; difficult to operate or likely to stop or fail unexpectedly.
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Padrão de uso:
a balky [horse/mule]
Halfway up the trail, the horse went balky and wouldn’t take another step.
Az ösvény felénél a ló megmakacsolta magát, és egy lépést sem volt hajlandó továbbmenni.
The trainer worked patiently with a balky mule that refused to cross the bridge.
Az idomár türelmesen dolgozott egy makrancos öszvérrel, amely nem volt hajlandó átmenni a hídon.
A balky pony can be dangerous if riders try to force it forward.
Exemplos para estudantes
The horse was balky and stopped.
A ló megmakacsolta magát és megállt.
Our mule got balky on the path.
Az öszvérünk megmakacsolta magát az ösvényen.
Erro comum:
Not the same as scared or excited; it specifically means refusing to proceed.
Significado
of a horse, refusing to move
Colocações
a balky horse
|a balky mule
|a balky pony
|the horse turned balky
|a balky mount
|a balky animal
|handle a balky horse
|a suddenly balky horse
|a notoriously balky mule
|a balky team of horses
Sinônimos
stubborn (More general; not specific to stopping and refusing to go forward.)
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intractable (More formal; emphasizes difficulty in controlling.)
Antônimos
obedient (Willing to follow commands.)
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willing (Ready to move or comply without resistance.)
Temas
animals
|sports
|outdoors
Definição
an animal that stops and won’t go
Of an animal (especially a horse or mule), stopping and refusing to go forward or do what it is being made to do.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
balky
AFI
GB/bˈɔki/
US/bˈɔki/
Sílabas e tonicidade
balky (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (balky)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: balky
- Comparative: balkier
- Superlative: balkiest
Família de palavras
Forms
balkier
adjective
balkiest
adjective
Core family
balk
verb
Related words
baulk
verb
Advanced or less common
balkiness
noun
Expressões
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