Translations for „ball“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

ball [bɔːl] N

1. ball SPORTS:

ball

bola f

ball (of string, yarn)

novelo m

to play ball

jogar bola

to play ball fig

cooperar

to be on the ball inf

estar ligado

2. ball (shape):

ball

esfera f

3. ball (dance):

ball

baile m

to have a ball fig

divertir-se à beça

golf ball N

golf ball

bola f de golfe

tennis ball N

tennis ball

bola f de tênis

Usage examples with ball

cue ball

bola f branca

to hack the ball

dar um pontapé na bola

to have a ball fig

divertir-se à beça

to play ball

jogar bola

to get the ball rolling

fazer a bola rolar

to be on the ball inf

estar ligado

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It's a big curve ball for all of us.

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I have to improve my hitting, specifically hitting the curve ball.

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All types of people are offended and embarrassed by both the cotton ball story and the comments quoted in this article.

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The columns, shaped as stumps and bails, represent the three fundamental aspects of cricket: batting, bowling and fielding, while the globe characterises a cricket ball.

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It definitely seemed that way with its cheese ball poetry and pauses between every few words to add unnecessary emotional pull to it.

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Wrap the thread around the cotton ball, making sure any loose flaps are tied down.

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But instead of the usual block of cheese, cheese ball or cheese log, what about cheese in the shape of fruit?

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Remove once the cotton ball has dried out.

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But that wasn't before a harrowing curve ball was thrown her way.

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The museum holds notable collections demonstrating the history of cricket ball making, tanning as well as archaeology and an extensive archive of local information.

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