snowball

A noun referring to a ball of snow pressed together for throwing playfully, or a plant with fragrant white flowers, or a dessert of ice cream or crushed ice with toppings.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее скатанный снежок для игривого бросания, растение с ароматными белыми цветами или десерт из мороженого или колотого льда с топпингами.esSustantivo que designa una bola de nieve compactada para lanzarla en broma, un arbusto con flores blancas fragantes o un postre hecho de helado o hielo picado con coberturas.frNom désignant une boule de neige compactée pour la lancer en jouant, une plante à fleurs blanches parfumées (viorne obier), ou un dessert à base de glace ou de neige pilée avec des garnitures.deEin zu einer Kugel geformter Schneeball, der zum Spielen geworfen wird; ein Zierstrauch mit duftenden weißen Blüten (Schneeball); sowie ein Dessert aus Eis oder zerstoßenem Eis mit Toppings.ptBola de neve compactada à mão, geralmente usada em brincadeiras de arremesso; também designa a planta Viburnum opulus (conhecida como bola-de-neve), de flores brancas e perfumadas; e ainda a sobremesa gelada feita de sorvete ou gelo picado com calda.zh名词，指为玩耍而滚成的雪球；也指开芳香白花的植物（荚蒾）；还指用冰淇淋或刨冰加配料制成的甜点。arاسم يدل على كرة من الثلج تُشكَّل بالضغط للعب أو الرمي، وعلى نبات ذي أزهار بيضاء عطرية، وعلى حلوى مثلجة مصنوعة من الآيس كريم أو الثلج المجروش مع إضافات.

1. Plant C1 formal scientific

   A plant with heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers, typically found in sandy, arid regions.

   • The snowball plant thrives in the desert climate.
   • We planted a snowball bush in the garden for its beautiful white flowers.
   • The snowball's trumpet-shaped blossoms attract many bees.

   ruСнежок (растение)esBola de nieve (planta)frBoule-de-neige (plante)deSchneeball (Pflanze)ptSnowball (planta)zh雪球 (植物)arزهرة الثلج (نبات)

2. Ice cream dessert A2 informal culinary

   A ball of ice cream covered with coconut and usually chocolate sauce.

   • For dessert, I ordered a snowball with chocolate sauce.
   • The snowball was topped with shredded coconut and syrup.
   • Children love the sweet taste of a snowball on a hot day.

   ruСнежок (десерт)esBola de helado cubierta de coco y chocolatefrBoule de neige (dessert)deSchneeball (Eiscreme-Dessert)ptBola de sorvete com cocozh雪球（甜点）arكرة مثلجات (حلوى)

3. Crushed ice treat A2 informal american culinary

   A ball of crushed ice with fruit syrup, often served as a refreshing snack.

   • At the fair, we bought a snowball with cherry syrup.
   • The snowball melted quickly in the summer heat.
   • She enjoyed a blue raspberry snowball at the carnival.

   ruСнежок (десерт)esBola de nieve de hielo raspadofrBoule de glace pilée au siropdeSchneeball (Eisgetränk)ptRaspadinhazh刨冰arثلج مثلج بالفواكه

4. Playful snow object A1 informal

   Snow pressed into a ball for throwing playfully, especially during winter games.

   • The children made a snowball and threw it at each other.
   • He ducked to avoid a snowball flying toward him.
   • A snowball fight is a classic winter activity.

   ruСнежокesBola de nieve para jugarfrBoule de neige (jeu)deSchneeballptBola de nevezh雪球arكرة الثلج

• snowballs plural form
• snowballs' possessive plural form
• snowball's possessive singular form

A verb used to describe a situation or process that grows rapidly in size, intensity, or significance, like a snowball rolling downhill.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания ситуации или процесса, который быстро растет в размерах, интенсивности или значимости, подобно снежному кому, катящемуся с горы.esVerbo que describe un proceso, situación o efecto que crece rápidamente en tamaño, intensidad o importancia de manera progresiva y descontrolada, como una bola de nieve que aumenta al rodar cuesta abajo.frVerbe utilisé pour décrire une situation ou un processus qui augmente rapidement en taille, en intensité ou en importance, comme une boule de neige qui roule et grossit.deVerb, das beschreibt, dass eine Situation oder ein Prozess schnell an Größe, Intensität oder Bedeutung zunimmt, ähnlich einer Schneekugel, die einen Berg hinunterrollt.ptVerbo usado para descrever uma situação ou processo que cresce rapidamente em tamanho, intensidade ou importância, como uma bola de neve rolando montanha abaixo.zh动词，用来描述某种情况或过程像滚下山坡的雪球一样迅速增大，在规模、强度或重要性上快速增长。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف موقف أو عملية تنمو بسرعة في الحجم أو الكثافة أو الأهمية، مثل كرة ثلج تتدحرج من أعلى الجبل فتزداد حجمًا.

1. Grow rapidly B2 informal

   To increase or accumulate at a rapidly accelerating rate, like a snowball rolling downhill.

   • The company's debt snowballed after the failed investment.
   • The protest snowballed into a nationwide movement.
   • His small mistake snowballed into a major disaster.

   ruБыстро растиescrecer rápidamentefrAugmenter de façon exponentielledeSich lawinenartig vermehrenptCrescer rapidamentezh迅速增长arالنمو المتسارع

   المرادفات: accelerateaccumulateburgeoncompoundescalateexpandmultiplymushroomproliferateswell

   الأضداد: contractdeclinedecreasediminishdwindlelessenshrinkwane

2. Throw snowballs A2 informal

   To throw snowballs at someone or something.

   • The children snowballed each other in the park.
   • They snowballed the passing cars for fun.
   • He got snowballed by his friends during the break.

   ruКидаться снежкамиesLanzar bolas de nievefrBombarder de boules de neigedeMit Schneebällen werfenptJogar bolas de nevezh扔雪球arرَمْي كُرات الثَّلْج

• snowballed past participle
• snowballed past simple
• snowballing present participle
• snowballs third person singular