hoop

• اسم يدل على حلقة أو طوق دائري، غالبًا من المعدن أو البلاستيك أو الخشب، يُستخدم في الرياضة والألعاب أو كعنصر إنشائي. ويشمل أيضًا الطوق الذي يدور حول الجسم في التمارين.

A noun referring to a circular band, ring, or loop, often made of metal, plastic, or wood, used for various purposes such as in sports, games, or as a structural component.

1. Basketball hoopA2formalsport

   The circular metal ring with a net attached to a backboard, used in basketball.

   حلقة كرة السلة

   • He shot the ball through the hoop and scored two points.
   • The basketball hoop is ten feet high.
   • She practiced free throws at the hoop for an hour.

   المرادفاتbasketgoalrim

2. Circular objectB1formal

   A ring or circle made of metal, wood, or plastic.

   طوق

   • The barrel was held together by metal hoops.
   • Children played with a plastic hoop in the garden.
   • The wooden hoop was used as a frame for the drum.

   المرادفاتbandcirclecircletloopring

3. EarringB1informal

   A circular piece of jewelry worn in the ear.

   حلق الأذن

   • She wore large gold hoops to the party.
   • His silver hoop earrings caught the light.
   • I bought a pair of small hoops for everyday wear.

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تثبيت شيء أو تطويقه بطوق أو حلقة، أو في الرياضة على إدخال الكرة في السلة برميها عبر الحلقة.

A verb used to indicate the act of binding or encircling something with a hoop, or in sports, to score by shooting a basketball through the hoop.

1. To bind or fasten with hoopsC1formal

   To secure or reinforce something, such as a barrel or cask, by fitting metal or wooden hoops around it.

   تطويق بالحلقات

   • The cooper hooped the barrel to ensure it was watertight.
   • They hooped the wooden cask with iron bands.
   • The craftsman carefully hooped the large container.

   المرادفاتbandbindencirclefastenring

2. To make a hoop shapeC1informal

   To form something into the shape of a circle or hoop.

   تحويل إلى شكل حلقة

   • She hooped the wire into a perfect circle.
   • He hooped the ribbon to create a decorative ring.
   • The gymnast hooped her body into a graceful curve.

   المرادفاتcoilloop