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ball

[/bɔːl/]
nounmasculinepl: balls
bola
1. a round or spherical object used in games and sports
The child kicked the ball across the field.
A criança chutou a bola através do campo.
2. a formal dance or social gathering
She wore a beautiful gown to the ball.
Ela usava um vestido bonito no baile.
3. the rounded part of the foot or hand
He felt pain in the ball of his foot.
Ele sentiu dor na sola do pé.
4. a compact spherical mass of something
She rolled the dough into a ball.
Ela enrolou a massa em uma bola.
NYC Slang
rock (as in 'pass the rock' for basketball)
Synonyms
sphereorbglobe

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bola
standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
bola
same as general Brazilian usage
Rio de Janeiro
bola
same as general Brazilian usage
Portugal
bola
standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

the ball is in your court (a responsabilidade é sua)
on the ball (atento, bem informado)
ball and chain (esposa, compromisso que limita)
have a ball (se divertir muito)
play ball (cooperar)
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