pelota

/peˈlota/, [peˈlo.t̪a]

ball

Noun pelota f (plural pelotas)

(sports) ball (a round or ellipsoidal object)

jugar a (lanzar) la pelota

to go fetch
(sports) ball game
(figuratively, vulgar, usually in the plural) testicle

Noun pelota m or f (plural pelotas)

Examples

Una pelota me pegó en la nuca mientras jugaba fútbol.

A ball hit the back of my head while I was playing soccer.

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Le pedí al muchacho la pelota de vuelta.

I asked the boy to throw the ball back.

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Bob es un verdadero pelota.

Bob is really a brown noser.

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Una pelota de goma rebota porque es elástica.

A rubber ball bounces because it is elastic.

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¿Se te ha ido la pelota?

Are you out of your mind?

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Él pateó la pelota con su pie.

He kicked the ball with his foot.

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Una pelota está flotando río abajo.

A ball is floating down the river.

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No juegues a la pelota en la habitación.

Don't play ball in this room.

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La Tierra es una pelota.

The earth is a ball.

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Él arrojó la pelota contra la pared.

He threw the ball against the wall.

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