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balky

/ˈbɔːl.ki/

Traducción: Describe a una persona, animal o cosa que es obstinada, reacia a obedecer o moverse, o que tiende a detenerse o funcionar mal de repente.

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adjective

C2formalamerican/ˈbɔːl.ki/

Describes a person or thing that is stubborn, uncooperative, or prone to stopping suddenly.

  • 🇪🇸Describe a una persona, animal o cosa que es obstinada, reacia a obedecer o moverse, o que tiende a detenerse o funcionar mal de repente.
  1. Reluctant or stubborn C1 formal american

    Tending to stop short and refuse to proceed, often used for animals or machines.

    • The balky horse refused to jump over the fence.
    • The old car was balky and wouldn't start on cold mornings.
    • His balky attitude made the negotiation difficult.

    🇪🇸Terco, reacio a avanzar

    Sinónimos: contraryintractablemulishobstinateperverserecalcitrantrefractoryresistantstubbornuncooperative

    Antónimos: amenablecompliantcooperativedocileobedienttractablewilling

  • balkier comparative form
  • balkiest superlative form