basketball

pallacanestro, basket

Sport in cui due squadre di cinque giocatori cercano di far passare una palla attraverso un anello alto.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: hoops, b-ball

Espressioni comuni: play basketball, basketball team, basketball court, basketball game

pallone da basket

Grande palla rotonda che si fa rimbalzare e si lancia attraverso un anello alto nella pallacanestro.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: ball

Espressioni comuni: bounce a basketball, throw a basketball, hold a basketball, orange basketball