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pelota

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nounfemininemasculine
  1. balla round or ellipsoidal object
  2. ball game
  3. testicle
  4. people pleaser, toady

Forms

noun

singularpelota
pluralpelotas

Used in the library

  • Lanza la pelota.Throw the ball.A1Cosas, lugares y movimiento — Things, places and moving about
  • El perro no quiere soltar la pelota.The dog doesn't want to let go of the ball.A1Otra vez, por favor (12) — Once more, please (12) (A1)
  • Jugaban a la pelota en canchas de piedra.They played a ball game on stone courts.A2Los mayas — The Maya
  • Mi amigo lanza la pelota tan alto que cae en el techo del vecino.My friend throws the ball so high that it lands on the neighbour's roof.A2Otra vez, por favor (3) — Once more, please (3) (A2)

Other ways to say it

  • balónball; balloon
  • palmerosomeone who claps rhythmically in flamenco performances; an unconditional/dyed-in-the-wool/diehard fan/supporter; toadeater, sycophant, toady

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