bowling

uncountable

A sport in which a player rolls a heavy ball down a lane to knock down a set of pins arranged at the end.

ruВид спорта, в котором игрок катит тяжёлый шар по дорожке, чтобы сбить набор кеглей, расположенных в конце.esDeporte o juego en el que un jugador lanza una bola pesada por una pista para derribar un conjunto de bolos colocados al final.frSport ou jeu consistant à faire rouler une boule lourde sur une piste pour renverser un ensemble de quilles placées à son extrémité.deSportart, bei der ein Spieler eine schwere Kugel über eine Bahn rollt, um am Ende stehende Kegel umzuwerfen.ptEsporte ou jogo em que o jogador lança uma bola pesada por uma pista para derrubar um conjunto de pinos dispostos na extremidade.zh一种体育运动，参与者沿球道滚动沉重的球，以击倒球道尽头的瓶状木柱；也指这项运动中的投球动作。arلعبة رياضية يُدحرج فيها اللاعب كرة ثقيلة على مسار طويل لإسقاط مجموعة من القوارير الخشبية المُصطفّة في نهايته.

1. Indoor sport A1 formal sport

   A game in which players roll a heavy ball down a narrow lane to knock down a set of pins.

   • We went bowling last night and I scored 120.
   • She joined a bowling league at the local alley.
   • Bowling is a popular recreational activity for families.

   ruБоулингesbolosfrBowling (sport de quilles)deBowlingptBolichezh保龄球arالبولينغ

   Synonyms: tenpin bowlingtenpins

2. Cricket action B1 formal british sport

   The action of delivering the ball to the batsman in cricket.

   • His bowling was too fast for the batsman.
   • The team needs to improve their bowling technique.
   • She took three wickets with her spin bowling.

   ruПодача в крикетеesLanzamiento en críquetfrAction de lancer la balle au cricketdeBowling im CricketptArremesso no críquetezh板球投球arرمي الكرة في الكريكيت

   Antonyms: batting

• bowlings plural form
• bowlings' possessive plural form
• bowling's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of rolling a ball in a game of bowling or, in cricket, to deliver the ball to the batsman.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия катить мяч в игре в боулинг или, в крикете, подавать мяч отбивающему.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de lanzar o hacer rodar la bola en el juego de bolos o, en críquet, lanzar la pelota al bateador.frVerbe qui désigne le fait de lancer une boule au jeu de bowling ou, au cricket, de lancer la balle au batteur.deVerb, das bezeichnet, einen Ball beim Bowling zu rollen oder beim Cricket den Ball dem Schlagmann zuzuwerfen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de rolar a bola no boliche ou, no críquete, arremessar a bola ao rebatedor; também pode significar jogar boliche ou derrubar pinos com uma bola.zh动词，指在保龄球中滚球击瓶，或在板球中投球给击球手。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على دحرجة الكرة في لعبة البولينغ، أو في لعبة الكريكيت على رمي الكرة نحو الضارب.

1. Play cricket or bowls B1 formal sport

   To throw a ball towards a batsman in cricket or to roll a ball in the game of bowls.

   • He bowled the final over of the match.
   • She bowls for the local cricket club.
   • The player bowled a perfect strike in the game of lawn bowls.

   ruПодавать мячesLanzar en críquet o jugar a los bolosfrlancer au cricket ou aux boulesdeWerfen beim Cricket oder BowlsptLançar a bolazh投球arرمي الكرة في الكريكيت أو البولينغ

   Synonyms: deliverroll

2. Deliver a ball in bowling A2 informal sport

   To roll a ball down a lane in the sport of ten-pin bowling.

   • He bowled a strike on his first attempt.
   • She bowled three frames before taking a break.
   • They bowled together every Friday night.

   ruИграть в боулингesLanzar la bola en bolosfrLancer la boule au bowlingdeBowling spielenptJogar bolichezh打保龄球arلعب البولينج

   Synonyms: deliverrollsendthrow

• bowled past participle
• bowled past simple
• bowling present participle
• bowls third person singular

Phrasal variants: bowl over