skittle

• Substantivo que designa o pino ou a peça usada no jogo de boliche ou de bocha, geralmente feita de madeira ou plástico. No Brasil, também se refere a cada um dos pinos derrubados nesses jogos; em contextos britânicos, relaciona-se ao jogo de skittles, semelhante ao boliche.

A noun referring to a bowling pin used in the game of ninepins or skittles, typically made of wood or plastic.

1. Bowling pinB1formalbritish

   A pin used in the game of skittles or ninepins, typically made of wood or plastic, which players try to knock down by rolling a ball.

   Pino de boliche

   • He knocked down all the skittles with one throw.
   • The skittles were set up in a diamond formation.
   • She aimed carefully and hit the center skittle.

   Sinônimosbowling pinninepinpin

• Verbo que significa mover-se ou correr de forma rápida e leve, muitas vezes de maneira brincalhona ou desordenada.

A verb meaning to move or run quickly and lightly, often in a playful or erratic manner.

1. Play skittlesB1informalbritish

   To engage in the game of skittles, which involves knocking down pins with a ball.

   Jogar boliche de pinos

   • They spent the afternoon skittling in the pub garden.
   • He enjoys skittling with his friends on weekends.
   • The team practiced skittling before the tournament.