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ball in German

ball in German is Knäuel, Kugel, Ball — ball means a round or roughly spherical object, especially one used in sports and games.

ball in German

Knäuel
noun
A quantity of string, thread, etc., wound into a spherical shape.
Kugel
noun
A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass.
Ball
noun
A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass.
Ball
noun
A formal dance.
Tanzball
noun
A formal dance.
Kugel
noun
(mathematics) The set of points in a metric space of any number of dimensions lying within a given distance (the radius) of a given point.
Fußballen
noun
(mathematics) The set of points in a metric space of any number of dimensions lying within a given distance (the radius) of a given point.
Kugel
noun
(ballistics, firearms) A solid, spherical nonexplosive missile for a cannon, rifle, gun, etc.
Ei
noun
(in the plural) Courage.
Mist
noun
(mildly, vulgar, slang, usually, in the plural) A testicle.
Ball
noun
(printing, historical) A leather-covered cushion, fastened to a handle called a ballstock; formerly used by printers for inking the form, then superseded by the roller.
Kugel
noun
(printing, historical) A leather-covered cushion, fastened to a handle called a ballstock; formerly used by printers for inking the form, then superseded by the roller.

What does "ball" mean?

  1. noun A round or roughly spherical object, especially one used in sports and games.
    "The children kicked the ball around the garden all afternoon."
  2. noun A large, formal social gathering for dancing.
    "She wore a floor-length gown to the charity ball."
  3. verb To form or roll something into a round shape.
    "He balled up the piece of paper and tossed it in the bin."

ball in a sentence

  • The children kicked the ball around the garden all afternoon.
  • He hit the ball clean over the boundary for six.
  • She wore a floor-length gown to the charity ball.
  • He balled up the piece of paper and tossed it in the bin.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "ball" in German?

"ball" in German is Knäuel, Kugel, Ball. ball means: A round or roughly spherical object, especially one used in sports and games.

How do you use "ball" in a sentence?

Example: "The children kicked the ball around the garden all afternoon." In German, "ball" is Knäuel, Kugel, Ball.

Are there other ways to say "ball" in German?

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "ball": Knäuel, Kugel, Ball, Tanzball, Fußballen, Ei.

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