No. 943 in Italian
palla
Ball.
In a sentence
La palla è rotonda e serve per giocare.
The ball is round and is used for playing.
Here, 'palla' refers to a physical spherical object, commonly a ball used in sports or games.
Non raccontarmi storie, smettila di tirare in ballo palla.
Don't tell me stories; stop bringing up silly excuses.
In this sentence, 'palla' is used idiomatically, meaning silly or insignificant things.
Durante il match, lui ha mandato la palla fuori campo.
During the match, he sent the ball out of bounds.
Here, 'palla' refers to the ball being used in the context of a sports game.
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