"balk" in German balk Firstbalken Firstpfette Firsträhm Hauptbalken Kantholz Kantel to balk bocken sich gegen etw. sträuben hindern behindern blockieren Detailed translations for "balk" balk 1. construction balk(also: ridge purlin, ridge piece, ridge tree, baulk) die Firstbalken{feminine} balk(also: ridge purlin, ridge piece, ridge tree, baulk) die Firstpfette{feminine} balk(also: ridge purlin, ridge piece, ridge tree, baulk) der Firsträhm{masculine} balk der Hauptbalken{masculine} 2. other balk(also: plank, squared timber, scantling, chock block) das Kantholz{neuter} balk(also: plank, squared timber, scantling, chock block) die Kantel{feminine} to balk to balk bocken to balk(also: to baulk at sth.) sich gegen etw. sträuben{verb} to balk(also: to cramp, to inhibit, to hamper, to hinder) hindern to balk(also: to stonewall, to trammel, to fetter, to hobble sb./sth.) behindern to balk(also: to baulk) blockieren{transitive verb} English synonyms for "balk" balk {n} baulk check deterrent handicap hinderance hindrance impediment rafter balk {v} baulk jib resist