batting
word · lemma: bat
/ˈbætɪŋ/
BAT-ing
/bˈætɪŋ/
BAT-ing
Definition
'Batting' is the action of hitting the ball with a bat in sports like baseball or cricket. It also refers to the soft material used as filling in quilts and cushions.
Usage & Nuances
Two main uses: in sports ('batting average', 'batting order'), and in textiles ('cotton batting'). In sports, only refers to using a bat, not other tools. In textiles, most common in quilting and upholstery.
Spanish: bateo - guata (relleno acolchado)Portuguese (BR): batedura - manta acrílica (enchimento)Portuguese (PT): batedura - enchimento acrílicoChinese (Simplified): 击球 - 棉絮（填充物）Chinese (Traditional): 擊球 - 棉絮（填充物）Hindi: बल्लेबाज़ी - रुई (गद्दे का भराव)Arabic: الضرب (في البيسبول أو الكريكيت) - حشوة قطنيةBengali: ব্যাটিং - তুলার ভরণ (কম্বল বা কুশনের জন্য)Russian: битинг (спорт) - наполнитель (для одеял, подушек)Japanese: バッティング - 綿（キルトやクッションの中綿）Vietnamese: đánh bóng (thể thao) - bông lót (chăn, gối)Korean: 배팅 (스포츠) - 충전재 (이불, 쿠션)Turkish: vuruş (spor) - dolgu (yorgan veya yastık için)Urdu: بیٹنگ (کھیل) - روئی بھرائی (رضائی یا تکیے کے لئے)Indonesian: memukul bola (olahraga) - isian (untuk selimut, bantal)
Example Sentences
He is practicing his batting for the game.
basic
The quilt is filled with soft batting.
basic
His batting improved after extra training.
basic
She switched to a lighter batting in her latest quilt for summer.
natural
The team’s weak batting was obvious in the final innings.
natural
You’ll need to buy more batting if you want the pillow puffier.
natural