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Ball

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nouninformalmasculine
  1. ballround or roundish object, most commonly used in games
  2. pass, play
  3. ballsocial gathering for dancing), prom (US

Forms

Declension

singularplural
nominativeBallBälle
genitiveBalles / BallsBälle
dativeBall / BalleBällen
accusativeBallBälle

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Used in the library

  • Der Hund schnappt nach dem Ball.The dog snaps at the ball.A1Gefahr und Polizei — Danger and the police (A1)
  • Es gibt Bälle, Konzerte und Theater.There are balls, concerts and plays.A1Der Kongress tanzt — The Congress Dances
  • Er feuert den Ball ins Tor.He fires the ball into the goal.A1Noch einmal, bitte (7) — Once more, please (7) (A1)
  • Hinter dem Haus fängt der Hund einen Ball.Behind the house the dog catches a ball.A1Noch einmal, bitte (1) — Once more, please (1) (A1)

Other ways to say it

  • Passpass, mountain pass; pace (2-beat, lateral gait of an animal)
  • Spielzugmove, play; move, game move, turn, play (in games in general)
  • Tanzballsynonym of Ball (ball, prom (US))

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