LEARNit Dictionary
ball
noun
/bɔːl/
UK
/bɔːl/
US
A1
1
A1
a round object used for throwing, hitting or kicking in games and sports
توپ, گوی
see also
bowling ball
,
exercise ball
,
stability ball
,
Swiss ball™
2
B1
a round object or a thing that has been formed into a round shape
توپ, گوی, کره
The sun was a huge ball of fire low on the horizon.
a ball of yarn/string
The little girl curled into a ball in her mother's arms.
Some animals roll themselves into a ball for protection.
He screwed the letter up into a tight ball.
see also
disco ball
3
a kick, hit or throw of the ball in some sports
ضربه توپ, پرتاب توپ, ضربه با توپ
He sent over a high ball.
He pounced on a loose ball and scored.
That's a great ball from Kane.
see also
air ball
,
long ball
4
a throw by the pitcher that is outside the strike zone(= the area between the batter's upper arms and knees)
توپ خطا
5
the part below the big toe or the thumb
زیر شست پا, زیر شست دست, برآمدگی زیر شست پا
6
a testicle
بیضه, خایه, تخم
see also
balls
7
a large formal party with dancing
مجلس رقص رسمی, بال
She met him at the ball.
We're organizing a charity ball.
verb
/bɔːl/
UK
/bɔːl/
US
1
to form something or be formed into the shape of a ball
گلوله کردن, به شکل توپ درآوردن, توپ مانند شدن یا کردن, گرد کردن, گوی کردن, به شکل کره درآوردن, کره کردن
2
to have sex with somebody
همبستر شدن, رابطه جنسی داشتن, نزدیكی كردن