basketball

baloncesto, básquetbol

Deporte en el que dos equipos de cinco jugadores intentan meter una pelota en un aro elevado.

En inglés sencillo: A sport where two teams of five players try to throw a ball through a high ring.

• We play basketball after school.
• She joined the school basketball team.
• Did you watch the basketball game last night?

Sinónimos: hoops, b-ball

Expresiones frecuentes: play basketball, basketball team, basketball court, basketball game

balón de baloncesto, pelota de básquetbol

Pelota grande y redonda que se bota y se lanza hacia un aro elevado al jugar al baloncesto.

En inglés sencillo: A large round ball that players bounce and throw through a high ring in a team sport.

• Pass me the basketball.
• He bounced the basketball across the yard.
• The gym has a box of old basketballs.

Sinónimos: ball

Expresiones frecuentes: bounce a basketball, throw a basketball, hold a basketball, orange basketball