bowling

• Deporte o juego en el que un jugador lanza una bola pesada por una pista para derribar un conjunto de bolos colocados al final.

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

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1. Indoor sportA1formalsport

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

   bolos

   • 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.

   Sinónimostenpin bowlingtenpins

2. Cricket actionB1formalbritishsport

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

   Lanzamiento en críquet

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

   Antónimosbatting

• Verbo 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.

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.

1. Play cricket or bowlsB1formalsport

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

   Lanzar en críquet o jugar a los bolos

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdeliverroll

2. Deliver a ball in bowlingA2informalsport

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

   Lanzar la bola en bolos

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

   Sinónimosdeliverrollsendthrow

Variantes phrasalbowl over