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balk in Italian

balk in Italian is porca, ostacolare, tirarsi indietro — balk means a strip of land left unploughed between fields.

balk in Italian

porca
noun
(archaeology) The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.
ostacolare
verb
tirarsi indietro
verb

What does "balk" mean?

  1. noun A strip of land left unploughed between fields.
  2. noun The wall of soil left standing at the side of a dig.
  3. noun A large squared piece of timber used as a beam in building, for example to hold up a loft.
  4. noun Something that stops or disappoints someone; an obstacle.
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What is "balk" in Italian?
"balk" in Italian is porca, ostacolare, tirarsi indietro. balk means: A strip of land left unploughed between fields.
Are there other ways to say "balk" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "balk": porca, ostacolare, tirarsi indietro.
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