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balky

/ˈbɔːl.ki/

/ˈbɑl.ki/

Translations

balkyadjective

balkier

Comp.

balkiest

Super.

/ˈbɔːl.ki/

/ˈbɑl.ki/

The balky engine made it difficult to start the car.

Капризный двигатель затруднял запуск автомобиля.

The balky horse refused to move forward.

Упрямый конь отказался двигаться вперед.

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balkyadjective

Unwilling to cooperate or stubbornly resistant to direction or control.

The balky horse refused to move forward despite the rider's commands.

Prone to sudden stops or failures in operation.

The balky engine sputtered and stalled at the most inconvenient times.