handball

• Sustantivo que designa un pequeño balón de goma utilizado en el juego del balonmano, o el propio deporte que se practica en una cancha con paredes donde los jugadores golpean la pelota con las manos.

A noun referring to a small rubber ball used in the game of handball, or the game itself played in a walled court where players strike the ball with their hands.

1. Handball ballA2formalsport

   A small, hard rubber ball used specifically for playing the game of handball.

   Pelota de handball

   • He bought a new handball for the match.
   • The handball bounced high off the wall.
   • She squeezed the handball to test its firmness.

2. Handball sportA2formalsport

   A sport in which two or four players strike a small rubber ball against a wall or within a walled court using their hands, aiming to score points.

   Balonmano

   • Handball requires quick reflexes and good hand-eye coordination.
   • The local club offers handball lessons for beginners.
   • They played a game of handball in the school gymnasium.
   • The rules of handball are simple but the game is challenging.