ball – English–Español translations

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ball noun

  /baːl/ , /boːl/ , /bɑl/ , /bɒl/ , /bɔl/ , /bɔːl/
  • object, generally spherical, used for playing games
 pelota, balón, bola
  • solid or hollow sphere
 bola, esfera, ovillo
  • mathematics: set of points in a metric space lying within a given distance of a given point
 esfera, círculo
cojón, huevo, bola, pelota
  • quantity of string, thread, etc., wound into a spherical shape
 ovillo, bola
  • baseball: a pitch that falls outside the strike zone
 bola, bola mala
  • in plural — slang — courage
 agallas, huevos
  • ballistics: a solid nonexplosive missile
 bala, bola
  • cricket: a single delivery
 pelota
  • pinball: an opportunity to launch the ball into play
 tirada, bola

ball noun

  /baːl/ , /boːl/ , /bɑl/ , /bɒl/ , /bɔl/ , /bɔːl/
  • formal dance
 baile

ball verb

  /baːl/ , /boːl/ , /bɑl/ , /bɒl/ , /bɔl/ , /bɔːl/
  • vulgar slang: have sexual intercourse with
 coger con, follar con, tirarse a

balls noun

  /baːlz/ , /bɑlz/ , /bɔːlz/
  • slang for masculinity, inclusive of strength, courage, and force of will
 cojones, huevos
  • slang for testicles
 cojones, huevos, bolas, pelotas
drop the ball
equivocarse, meter la pata
ball boy
recogepelotas, recogebolas
cup-and-ball
balero, boliche, capirucho, perinola
ball girl
recogepelotas
wrecking ball
bola de demolición
medicine ball
balón medicinal, balón de gimnasia, balón de medicina
ball up
aovillarse, apelotonar, ovillarse
jack-ball
balín, boliche
play ball
juego
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