balky
gb/bˈɔki/ us/bˈɔki/
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Английский
makacs, vonakodó, akadozó, rosszalkodó, makrancos, csökönyös
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Модель употребления:
[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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Often confused with bulky (meaning “large”).
Значение
unwilling to cooperate or proceed
Коллокации
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
Синонимы
stubborn (More general and very common; not necessarily about refusing to proceed.)
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uncooperative (More neutral and explicit about not helping.)
Антонимы
cooperative (Willing to help and work with others.)
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compliant (Willing to do what is asked or required.)
Темы
people
|behavior
|emotions
|daily_life
Определение
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
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rosszalkodó
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Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
My laptop is balky today.
A laptopom ma akadozik.
The door lock is balky and sticks.
Az ajtózár akadozik, és néha beragad.
Частая ошибка:
Do not use for something simply “old”; it implies unreliable operation.
Значение
not working smoothly or reliably
Коллокации
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
Синонимы
temperamental (Suggests it works sometimes but is unpredictable.)
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faulty (More direct: something is defective or incorrect.)
Антонимы
reliable (Works consistently without problems.)
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smooth (Operates easily without difficulty or interruption.)
Темы
technology
|transport
|mechanics
|daily_life
Определение
not working well; often stopping
Not functioning properly; difficult to operate or likely to stop or fail unexpectedly.
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Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Not the same as scared or excited; it specifically means refusing to proceed.
Значение
of a horse, refusing to move
Коллокации
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
Синонимы
stubborn (More general; not specific to stopping and refusing to go forward.)
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intractable (More formal; emphasizes difficulty in controlling.)
Антонимы
obedient (Willing to follow commands.)
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willing (Ready to move or comply without resistance.)
Темы
animals
|sports
|outdoors
Определение
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.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
balky
IPA
GB/bˈɔki/
US/bˈɔki/
Слоги и ударение
balky (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (balky)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: balky
- Comparative: balkier
- Superlative: balkiest
Родственные слова
Forms
balkier
adjective
balkiest
adjective
Core family
balk
verb
Related words
baulk
verb
Advanced or less common
balkiness
noun
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