No. 426 in Portuguese
bola
Ball.
In a sentence
A criança joga a bola no parque.
The child throws the ball in the park.
In this sentence, 'bola' is used to refer to a spherical object used in games or sports, specifically 'ball' in English.
A festa foi um bolo, mas não foi a bola da vez.
The party was okay, but it wasn't the star event.
Here, 'bola da vez' is an idiomatic expression meaning 'the main or current focus'.
Ele deu uma bola fantástica no jogo de futebol.
He made an amazing shot in the soccer game.
In this context, 'bola' refers to a play or action involving the ball, emphasizing skill.
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