ball
gb/bˈɔl/ us/bˈɔl/
A1
Anglais
~ 1200
labda, bál, remekül szórakozik, remek szórakozás, golyó, gombolyag, gombóc, összegyűr, gombócba gyűr, gombóccá formál
NOM
A1
1
labda
A1
Schéma d’usage :
to throw/kick/hit [a ball]
He kicked the ball into the goal.
A kapuba rúgta a labdát.
The children were playing with a ball in the park.
A gyerekek egy labdával játszottak a parkban.
She caught the ball with one hand.
The ball bounced over the fence.
They passed the ball back and forth.
Exemples pédagogiques
I can throw the ball far.
Messzire tudom dobni a labdát.
The ball is on the ground.
A labda a földön van.
He hits the ball hard.
We play with a ball every day.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'ball' with 'bowl' when speaking quickly.
Sens
Round object for sports or games
Collocations
throw a ball
|kick a ball
|hit a ball
|catch a ball
Synonymes
sphere (More general term for any round three-dimensional object, not limited to sports.)
Thèmes
sports
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A round object that people use to play sports or games.
A spherical or nearly spherical object that is used in various sports, games, or activities.
NOM
B1
2
bál
B1
Schéma d’usage :
to attend/go to [a ball]
They attended the royal ball at the palace.
Részt vettek a királyi bálon a palotában.
The charity ball raised thousands of dollars.
A jótékonysági bálon több ezer dollár gyűlt össze.
She wore a beautiful gown to the ball.
Exemples pédagogiques
We went to a big ball last night.
Tegnap este elmentünk egy nagy bálba.
The ball was in a large hall.
A bál egy nagy teremben volt.
She danced at the ball.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this meaning with the sports object meaning, especially in writing without context.
Sens
Formal dance party
Collocations
attend a ball
|host a ball
|charity ball
Synonymes
gala (A large, elegant social event, sometimes without dancing.)
Thèmes
social life
|events
|arts_entertainment
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A big, formal party where people dance.
A large formal social gathering where guests dance, often held for a special occasion.
NOM
B1
INFORMAL
3
Schéma d’usage :
to have [a ball]
We had a ball at the party last night.
Remekül szórakoztunk a tegnap esti bulin.
They’re having a ball playing in the snow.
Remekül szórakoznak, miközben a hóban játszanak.
You’ll have a ball on your trip to Italy.
Exemples pédagogiques
I had a ball at the park.
Remekül szórakoztam a parkban.
They have a ball at school parties.
Az iskolai bulikon remekül szórakoznak.
We had a ball with our friends.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may interpret this literally as involving a physical ball if unaware of the idiomatic usage.
Sens
A lot of fun
Collocations
have a ball
Synonymes
blast (Informal term for an enjoyable experience, often more casual than 'ball'.)
Antonymes
bore (An uninteresting or unpleasant experience.)
Thèmes
emotions
|daily life
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A very fun and happy time.
An extremely enjoyable time or experience.
NOM
A2
4
Roll the dough into a small ball.
Formázz a tésztából egy kis gombócot.
She made a ball of clay for her art project.
A művészeti projektjéhez egy agyaggolyót készített.
The cat played with a ball of yarn.
Exemples pédagogiques
I made a ball from paper.
Papírból készítettem egy golyót.
The cat plays with a ball of yarn.
A macska egy fonalgombolyaggal játszik.
She rolls the clay into a ball.
Sens
Solid spherical mass of material
Collocations
ball of dough
|ball of clay
|ball of yarn
Synonymes
globule (Small drop or rounded particle, often liquid.)
Thèmes
cooking
|crafts
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A round piece of something like clay, dough, or paper.
A small, rounded mass of material formed by rolling or shaping by hand or machine.
VERBE
B1
5
Schéma d’usage :
to ball [something] up
He balled up the piece of paper and threw it away.
Összegyűrte a papírdarabot, és kidobta.
She balled the dough before baking it.
Sütés előtt gombóccá formálta a tésztát.
Ball the fabric before storing it.
Exemples pédagogiques
I ball up my socks.
Gombócba gyűröm a zoknijaimat.
She balls up the paper and throws it away.
Összegyűri a papírt, és kidobja.
We ball the dough before cooking.
Sens
Form into a round shape
Collocations
ball up paper
|ball up clothes
Synonymes
roll (To turn something over and over to shape it into a cylinder or sphere.)
Thèmes
crafts
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To make something round by pressing or rolling it.
To shape something into a compact, roughly spherical form.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
ball
API
GB/bˈɔl/
US/bˈɔl/
Syllabes et accentuation
ball (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (ball)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: ball
- Plural: balls
Verb
- Base: ball
- 3rd Person Singular: balls
- Present Participle: balling
- Past: balled
Famille de mots
Forms
balls
noun
balling
verb
balled
verb
Core family
Related words
Advanced or less common
ballpark
noun
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.