Vocabulary Spotlight
Balk
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: रुकावट डालना या झिझकना (rukawat dalna ya jhijhakna) – To hesitate or refuse to proceed or comply with something.
Pronunciation
[bawk]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Refuse – मना करना (mana karna)
Related Words
Pause – ठहराव (thaharaav)
Word Origin
“Balk” Old English ke “balca” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “barrier ya obstruction”. Yeh kuch rokne ya rukawat ka arth rakhta hai.
– “Balk” comes from Old English “balca,” meaning “barrier or obstruction.”
Word Family
Verb: Balk – रुकावट डालना या झिझकना (rukawat dalna ya jhijhakna)
Noun: Balking – रुकावट (rukawat)
Usage Examples
1. Usne naye project par kaam karne mein balk kiya.
– He balked at working on the new project.
2. Jab usne mushkil dekha, toh uske pair balk kar gaye.
– He balked when he saw the difficulty ahead.
Cultural Note
India mein “balk” ka concept tab dekha ja sakta hai jab log koi difficult ya uncomfortable cheez face karte hain aur unmein rukawat ya jhijhak hoti hai.
In Context
“Balk” ka use aksar wo situations mein hota hai jahan koi vyakti hesitate ya refuse karta hai kuch difficult ya unwanted cheez ko face karne mein.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Balk” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Balk” shabd ka origin kis language se hai?