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snowball in Spanish

snowball in Spanish is bola de nieve, bola nival, bola nívea — snowball means a ball made of packed snow, often thrown for fun.

snowball in Spanish

bola de nieve
noun
A ball of snow, usually one made in the hand and thrown for amusement in a snowball fight; also a larger ball of snow made by rolling a snowball around in snow that sticks to it and increases its diameter.
bola nival
noun
A ball of snow, usually one made in the hand and thrown for amusement in a snowball fight; also a larger ball of snow made by rolling a snowball around in snow that sticks to it and increases its diameter.
bola nívea
noun
A ball of snow, usually one made in the hand and thrown for amusement in a snowball fight; also a larger ball of snow made by rolling a snowball around in snow that sticks to it and increases its diameter.

What does "snowball" mean?

  1. noun A ball made of packed snow, often thrown for fun.
    "She packed a snowball and hit her brother square in the back."
  2. verb To grow bigger and bigger very quickly, often out of control.
    "The rumor snowballed until half the office believed it."
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snowball in a sentence

  • She packed a snowball and hit her brother square in the back.
  • The rumor snowballed until half the office believed it.
  • The high unemployment rates quickly snowballed into a major budget problem for the government.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "snowball" in Spanish?
"snowball" in Spanish is bola de nieve, bola nival, bola nívea. snowball means: A ball made of packed snow, often thrown for fun.
How do you use "snowball" in a sentence?
Example: "She packed a snowball and hit her brother square in the back." In Spanish, "snowball" is bola de nieve, bola nival, bola nívea.
Are there other ways to say "snowball" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "snowball": bola de nieve, bola nival, bola nívea.
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