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