ball /bɒ:l/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
• (n.) an object with a spherical shape
• (n.) the people assembled at a lavish formal dance

Chinese translation

• n. 球, 舞会, 球状物
• v. 捏成球形

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/bɒ:l/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

Middle-school · Gaokao

Frequency

Zipf 5.04 · Common

Word forms

balled, balling, balls

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