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lob

[/lɑːb/]
verb/nounpl: lobs
arremessar em arco; lançar
1. (verb) To throw or hit something in a high arc
He lobbed the ball over the fence.
Ele arremessou a bola em um arco sobre a cerca.
2. (verb, sports) To hit a ball high into the air, especially in tennis or badminton
She lobbed a perfect shot over her opponent's head.
Ela fez um lob perfeito acima da cabeça de sua adversária.
3. (noun) A high arcing throw or shot
The player executed an excellent lob during the match.
O jogador executou um excelente lob durante a partida.
Synonyms
tossthrowhurlarc

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arremessar em arco
commonly used in sports contexts
Portugal
lançar em arco
more literal translation preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

lob something at someone
lob a grenade
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