curveball in Spanish
curveball in Spanish is ajuaishte, bola curva, algo inesperado — curveball means in baseball, a pitch thrown with spin that makes it swerve as it approaches the batter.
curveball in Spanish
ajuaishte
(baseball) A forespin pitch thrown by rotating the index and middle fingers down and resulting in motion down "curve"
bola curva
(baseball) A forespin pitch thrown by rotating the index and middle fingers down and resulting in motion down "curve"
algo inesperado
(by extension, chiefly, US) An unexpected turn of events initiated by an opponent or chance; an exception or outlier.
algo no anticipado
(by extension, chiefly, US) An unexpected turn of events initiated by an opponent or chance; an exception or outlier.
What does "curveball" mean?
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noun In baseball, a pitch thrown with spin that makes it swerve as it approaches the batter.
"His curveball dropped sharply right over the plate."
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noun An unexpected difficulty or surprise.
"The interview threw her a curveball by asking about a project she'd never mentioned."
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curveball in a sentence
- His curveball dropped sharply right over the plate.
- The interview threw her a curveball by asking about a project she'd never mentioned.
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What is "curveball" in Spanish?
"curveball" in Spanish is ajuaishte, bola curva, algo inesperado. curveball means: In baseball, a pitch thrown with spin that makes it swerve as it approaches the batter.
How do you use "curveball" in a sentence?
Example: "His curveball dropped sharply right over the plate." In Spanish, "curveball" is ajuaishte, bola curva, algo inesperado.
Are there other ways to say "curveball" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "curveball": ajuaishte, bola curva, algo inesperado, algo no anticipado.
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