ball
gb/bˈɔl/ us/bˈɔl/
A1
الإنجليزية
~ 1200
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
A1
entity
1
Round object for sports or games
A round object that people use to play sports or games.
نمط الاستخدام:
to throw/kick/hit [a ball]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ball' with 'bowl' when speaking quickly.
المرادفات
sphere (More general term for any round three-dimensional object, not limited to sports.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
throw a ball
|kick a ball
|hit a ball
|catch a ball
الموضوعات
sports
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- He kicked the ball into the goal.
- The children were playing with a ball in the park.
- She caught the ball with one hand.
- The ball bounced over the fence.
- They passed the ball back and forth.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I can throw the ball far.
- The ball is on the ground.
- He hits the ball hard.
- We play with a ball every day.
اسم
B1
event
2
Formal dance party
A big, formal party where people dance.
نمط الاستخدام:
to attend/go to [a ball]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the sports object meaning, especially in writing without context.
المرادفات
gala (A large, elegant social event, sometimes without dancing.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
attend a ball
|host a ball
|charity ball
الموضوعات
social life
|events
|arts_entertainment
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- They attended the royal ball at the palace.
- The charity ball raised thousands of dollars.
- She wore a beautiful gown to the ball.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- We went to a big ball last night.
- The ball was in a large hall.
- She danced at the ball.
اسم
informal
B1
entity
3
A lot of fun
A very fun and happy time.
نمط الاستخدام:
to have [a ball]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may interpret this literally as involving a physical ball if unaware of the idiomatic usage.
المرادفات
blast (Informal term for an enjoyable experience, often more casual than 'ball'.)
الأضداد
bore (An uninteresting or unpleasant experience.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
have a ball
الموضوعات
emotions
|daily life
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- We had a ball at the party last night.
- They’re having a ball playing in the snow.
- You’ll have a ball on your trip to Italy.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I had a ball at the park.
- They have a ball at school parties.
- We had a ball with our friends.
اسم
A2
entity
4
Solid spherical mass of material
A round piece of something like clay, dough, or paper.
المرادفات
globule (Small drop or rounded particle, often liquid.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
ball of dough
|ball of clay
|ball of yarn
الموضوعات
cooking
|crafts
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- Roll the dough into a small ball.
- She made a ball of clay for her art project.
- The cat played with a ball of yarn.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I made a ball from paper.
- The cat plays with a ball of yarn.
- She rolls the clay into a ball.
فعل
B1
action
5
Form into a round shape
To make something round by pressing or rolling it.
نمط الاستخدام:
to ball [something] up
المرادفات
roll (To turn something over and over to shape it into a cylinder or sphere.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
ball up paper
|ball up clothes
الموضوعات
crafts
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- He balled up the piece of paper and threw it away.
- She balled the dough before baking it.
- Ball the fabric before storing it.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I ball up my socks.
- She balls up the paper and throws it away.
- We ball the dough before cooking.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
ball
IPA
GB/bˈɔl/
US/bˈɔl/
المقاطع والنبر
ball (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (ball)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: ball
- Plural: balls
Verb
- Base: ball
- 3rd Person Singular: balls
- Present Participle: balling
- Past: balled
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
balls
noun
balling
verb
balled
verb
Core family
Related words
Advanced or less common
ballpark
noun
التعبيرات
get the ball rolling
1/ɡˈɛt ðə bˈɔl ɹˈoʊlɪŋ/
idiom
informal
Start something happening or moving forward
To begin an activity or make something start working.
أمثلة
- Let’s get the ball rolling on this new campaign.
- She got the ball rolling by introducing everyone.
have a ball
1/hˈæv ə bˈɔl/
idiom
informal
Have a great time
To have a very fun and happy time.
أمثلة
- We had a ball at the wedding reception.
- You’re going to have a ball on your vacation.
keep your eye on the ball
1/kˈip jˈʊɹ ˈaɪ ˈɔn ðə bˈɔl/
idiom
Stay focused on what matters
To pay attention to what is important and not get distracted.
أمثلة
- If you want to win, keep your eye on the ball.
- We need to keep our eye on the ball during this project.
the ball is in your court
1/ðə bˈɔl ˈɪz ˈɪn jˈʊɹ kˈɔɹt/
idiom
It's your turn to act or decide
It is now your time to make a choice or do something.
أمثلة
- I’ve done all I can; now the ball is in your court.
- The offer has been made—the ball is in their court.
drop the ball
1/dɹˈɑp ðə bˈɔl/
idiom
informal
Fail to do something important correctly or on time
To make a mistake because you forgot or didn’t do something you should have done.
أمثلة
- He really dropped the ball on that project deadline.
- I really dropped the ball on that project deadline.
- We can’t afford to drop the ball this time.
- He dropped the ball during the meeting and forgot key points.