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pinball machine

/ˈpɪnbɔːl məˌʃiːn/

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/ˈpɪnbɔːl məˌʃiːn/B1informal
  • ruИгровой автомат, в котором игрок с помощью лепестков отбивает металлический шар по наклонному игровому полю, набирая очки за попадание в цели и стараясь не потерять шар.

An arcade game machine in which a player uses flippers to hit a metal ball around a sloped playfield, scoring points by hitting targets and avoiding losing the ball.

  1. Arcade game deviceB1formal

    A coin-operated arcade machine where players score points by using flippers to hit a metal ball around a playfield, hitting targets and bumpers.

    ruИгровой автомат пинбол

    • The arcade had a vintage pinball machine from the 1970s.
    • He spent all his quarters playing the pinball machine.
    • The pinball machine's lights and sounds attracted many players.