third base

• В бейсболе — третья из четырёх баз, которых игрок должен коснуться, чтобы набрать очко. В американском сленге — стадия физической близости, обычно включающая прикосновения ниже пояса.

In baseball, the third of the four bases a player must touch to score a run. Informally, in American slang, it refers to a stage of physical intimacy, typically involving touching below the waist.

1. Baseball baseA2formal

   The third of the four bases a baseball player must touch in order to score a run.

   Третья база

   • The runner slid safely into third base.
   • He hit a double and advanced to third base.
   • The coach signaled for the player to steal third base.

2. Sexual intimacy metaphorC2slangamerican

   A slang term used in the context of dating and physical intimacy, often referring to touching below the waist or genital contact.

   Третья база

   • In high school, they joked about getting to third base.
   • The movie used the baseball metaphor to describe their relationship progress.
   • He was embarrassed to admit they only reached third base.