ball
gb/bˈɔl/ us/bˈɔl/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 1200
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A1
entity
1
Round object for sports or games
A round object that people use to play sports or games.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to throw/kick/hit [a ball]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ball' with 'bowl' when speaking quickly.
Συνώνυμα
sphere (More general term for any round three-dimensional object, not limited to sports.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
throw a ball
|kick a ball
|hit a ball
|catch a ball
Θέματα
sports
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I can throw the ball far.
- The ball is on the ground.
- He hits the ball hard.
- We play with a ball every day.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
event
2
Formal dance party
A big, formal party where people dance.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to attend/go to [a ball]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the sports object meaning, especially in writing without context.
Συνώνυμα
gala (A large, elegant social event, sometimes without dancing.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
attend a ball
|host a ball
|charity ball
Θέματα
social life
|events
|arts_entertainment
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- They attended the royal ball at the palace.
- The charity ball raised thousands of dollars.
- She wore a beautiful gown to the ball.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We went to a big ball last night.
- The ball was in a large hall.
- She danced at the ball.
Ουσιαστικό
informal
B1
entity
3
A lot of fun
A very fun and happy time.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to have [a ball]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may interpret this literally as involving a physical ball if unaware of the idiomatic usage.
Συνώνυμα
blast (Informal term for an enjoyable experience, often more casual than 'ball'.)
Αντώνυμα
bore (An uninteresting or unpleasant experience.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
have a ball
Θέματα
emotions
|daily life
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I had a ball at the park.
- They have a ball at school parties.
- We had a ball with our friends.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
4
Solid spherical mass of material
A round piece of something like clay, dough, or paper.
Συνώνυμα
globule (Small drop or rounded particle, often liquid.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
ball of dough
|ball of clay
|ball of yarn
Θέματα
cooking
|crafts
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I made a ball from paper.
- The cat plays with a ball of yarn.
- She rolls the clay into a ball.
Ρήμα
B1
action
5
Form into a round shape
To make something round by pressing or rolling it.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to ball [something] up
Συνώνυμα
roll (To turn something over and over to shape it into a cylinder or sphere.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
ball up paper
|ball up clothes
Θέματα
crafts
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- He balled up the piece of paper and threw it away.
- She balled the dough before baking it.
- Ball the fabric before storing it.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I ball up my socks.
- She balls up the paper and throws it away.
- We ball the dough before cooking.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
ball
IPA
GB/bˈɔl/
US/bˈɔl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
ball (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (ball)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: ball
- Plural: balls
Verb
- Base: ball
- 3rd Person Singular: balls
- Present Participle: balling
- Past: balled
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
balls
noun
balling
verb
balled
verb
Core family
Related words
Advanced or less common
ballpark
noun
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.