ball
gb/bˈɔl/ us/bˈɔl/
A1
انگریزی
~ 1200
معانی
0 معانی
اسم
A1
entity
1
Round object for sports or games
A round object that people use to play sports or games.
استعمال کا انداز:
to throw/kick/hit [a ball]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ball' with 'bowl' when speaking quickly.
ہم معنی الفاظ
sphere (More general term for any round three-dimensional object, not limited to sports.)
لفظی تراکیب
throw a ball
|kick a ball
|hit a ball
|catch a ball
موضوعات
sports
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
استعمال کا انداز:
to attend/go to [a ball]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the sports object meaning, especially in writing without context.
ہم معنی الفاظ
gala (A large, elegant social event, sometimes without dancing.)
لفظی تراکیب
attend a ball
|host a ball
|charity ball
موضوعات
social life
|events
|arts_entertainment
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- They attended the royal ball at the palace.
- The charity ball raised thousands of dollars.
- She wore a beautiful gown to the ball.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
استعمال کا انداز:
to have [a ball]
عام غلطی:
Learners may interpret this literally as involving a physical ball if unaware of the idiomatic usage.
ہم معنی الفاظ
blast (Informal term for an enjoyable experience, often more casual than 'ball'.)
متضاد الفاظ
bore (An uninteresting or unpleasant experience.)
لفظی تراکیب
have a ball
موضوعات
emotions
|daily life
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
ہم معنی الفاظ
globule (Small drop or rounded particle, often liquid.)
لفظی تراکیب
ball of dough
|ball of clay
|ball of yarn
موضوعات
cooking
|crafts
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
استعمال کا انداز:
to ball [something] up
ہم معنی الفاظ
roll (To turn something over and over to shape it into a cylinder or sphere.)
لفظی تراکیب
ball up paper
|ball up clothes
موضوعات
crafts
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- He balled up the piece of paper and threw it away.
- She balled the dough before baking it.
- Ball the fabric before storing it.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I ball up my socks.
- She balls up the paper and throws it away.
- We ball the dough before cooking.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
ball
IPA
GB/bˈɔl/
US/bˈɔl/
ہجا بندی اور زور
ball (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (ball)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: ball
- Plural: balls
Verb
- Base: ball
- 3rd Person Singular: balls
- Present Participle: balling
- Past: balled
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
balls
noun
balling
verb
balled
verb
Core family
Related words
Advanced or less common
ballpark
noun
عبارات
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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.