In the ballpark Meaning in English
expression
in thuh BAWL-park
in thuh BAWL-park
Definition
If something is 'in the ballpark', it is close to the correct amount, number, or answer, but not exact.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal idiom often used when estimating prices, numbers, or facts. Common with 'pretty', 'about', or 'somewhere': 'pretty in the ballpark', 'somewhere in the ballpark'. Not used for precise information or in formal writing.
Spanish: aproximadamente correcto - dentro del rangoPortuguese (BR): aproximadamente certo - na faixaPortuguese (PT): aproximadamente certo - na faixaChinese (Simplified): 大致正确 - 差不多Chinese (Traditional): 大致正確 - 差不多Hindi: लगभग सही - सही दायरे मेंArabic: تقريباً صحيح - ضمن النطاقBengali: কাছাকাছি - প্রায় ঠিকRussian: приблизительно верно - примерноJapanese: だいたい合っている - おおよそ正しいVietnamese: xấp xỉ - gần đúngKorean: 대략 맞다 - 얼추 맞다Turkish: aşağı yukarı doğru - yaklaşıkUrdu: قریب قریب - اندازاً درستIndonesian: mendekati - kira-kira benar
Example Sentences
That guess is in the ballpark.
basic
Your answer is in the ballpark.
basic
The price you gave is in the ballpark.
basic
We don't know the exact number, but we're in the ballpark.
natural
You're not exactly right, but you're in the ballpark.
natural
Can you give me a figure that's in the ballpark?
natural