ball in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I.ball1 [Am bɔl, Brit bɔːl] N

1.1. ball C:

ball (in baseball, golf)
pelota f
ball (in baseball, golf)
bola f
ball (in basketball, football)
pelota f esp LatAm
ball (in basketball, football)
balón m esp Spain
ball (in billiards, croquet)
bola f
fast/low/easy ball
pelota or bola rápida/baja/fácil
the ballis in his/your court
le corresponde a él/te corresponde a ti dar el próximo paso
to be on the ball inf
andar con cuatro ojos inf
to be on the ball inf
ser muy espabilado
to carry the ball Am
llevar la batuta or la voz cantante
to drop or fumble the ball lit (in US football) Am
fumblear
you know he won't drop or fumble the ball
ya sabes que no nos va a fallar
to set or start/keep the ballrolling
poner/mantener las cosas en marcha or en movimiento

II.ball1 [Am bɔl, Brit bɔːl] VB trans

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III.ball1 [Am bɔl, Brit bɔːl] VB intr Am sl

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ball2 [Am bɔl, Brit bɔːl] N (dance)

set ball [sɛt ˈbɔːl] N (in tennis)

ball in the PONS Dictionary

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ball Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to slam the ball into the net
disparar la pelota a la red
to give the ball out Brit
dar la pelota como mala
it's a whole new ball game
es un panorama completamente distinto
to slice the ball in tennis
dar efecto a la pelota
to slice the ball in golf
golpear la bola de slice
to get the ball rolling
poner las cosas en marcha
to give the ball in Brit
dar la pelota como buena
to curl up into a ball
hacerse un ovillo (encogerse)
to roll up into a ball
ovillarse
to roll up into a ball
hacerse rosca (gato, serpiente)

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Translations for ball in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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Wrap the thread around the cotton ball, making sure any loose flaps are tied down.
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A curve ball that spins 30 times a second can break as much as 17 inches.
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I have to improve my hitting, specifically hitting the curve ball.
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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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However, if the ball caroms off one of the goal posts or the crossbar and continues into the goal, the score counts.
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Apply as needed using a cotton ball soaked in the cold tea solution.
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Place a cotton ball with remover over your lids, hold it for a minute to dissolve the product, and then wipe away.
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It's a big curve ball for all of us.
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Remove once the cotton ball has dried out.
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Place cheese ball in the centre of a small plate.
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