Ballpark Meaning in English
word
/ˈbɔɫˌpɑɹk/
BAWL-park
/bˈɔːlpɑːk/
BAWL-pahk
Definition
A "ballpark" is a place where baseball is played. Informally, it also means an approximate number or estimate.
Usage & Nuances
As a noun, 'ballpark' means a baseball stadium; used informally in 'a ballpark figure' (approximate amount). Say 'That's just a ballpark' for a rough estimate. Most common in American English. Not used for precision estimates.
Spanish: estadio de béisbol - aproximado (estimación)Portuguese (BR): estádio de beisebol - estimativa aproximadaPortuguese (PT): estádio de basebol - estimativa aproximadaChinese (Simplified): 棒球场 - 大致（估算）Chinese (Traditional): 棒球場 - 大致（估算）Hindi: बेसबॉल मैदान - अनुमान (लगभग)Arabic: ملعب بيسبول - تقريبي (تقدير)Bengali: বেসবল মাঠ - আনুমানিক সংখ্যাRussian: бейсбольный стадион - примерная оценкаJapanese: 野球場 - おおよその数字Vietnamese: sân bóng chày - con số ước lượngKorean: 야구장 - 대략적인 수치Turkish: beyzbol sahası - yaklaşık rakamUrdu: بیسبال اسٹیڈیم - تخمینی عددIndonesian: lapangan bisbol - perkiraan kasar
Example Sentences
The kids played in the ballpark after school.
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The city built a new ballpark last year.
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Can you give me a ballpark figure for the price?
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That's just a ballpark guess, so it could change later.
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We need a ballpark estimate before we start the project.
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Is $5000 in the right ballpark for this kind of work?
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