There is inevitably a strong temptation within all national parliaments, and perhaps even for some of you here, to balk at the challenge, to think: 'What is the point?

Inevitablemente, en todos los parlamentos nacionales, y tal vez entre algunos de los presentes, existe una gran tentación de obstaculizar el acuerdo, de pensar: "¿A qué viene esto?

to balk(also: to prevent, to get around, to guard against, to miss)

evitar [evitando · evitado] {vb}

to balk(also: to elude, to divert, to dodge, to duck)

eludir [eludiendo · eludido] {vb}

balk {noun}

balk

balk {m}

balk(also: cabana, cabin, cottage, hovel)

cabaña {f}

balk(also: ridge)

caballón {m} [agr.]

balk

viga de madera {f} [construct.]

SYNONYMS

Synonyms (English) for "balk":

balk

baulk- check- deterrent- handicap- hinderance- hindrance- impediment- jib- rafter- resist

CONTEXT EXAMPLES

Context examples for "balking" in Spanish(!) These sentences come from external sources & may not be accurate. Therefore, we are not responsible for their content.

But it is not only Bonn that is balking at that, but others too.

Pero en contra de esto no sólo está Bonn sino también otros.

The States have the necessary means but are balking at committing themselves and are rejecting democratic controls.

Los Estados disponen de los medios necesarios, pero se niegan a comprometerse con los fines y rechazan el control democrático.

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