bowled
word · lemma: bowl
Definition
The past tense of 'bowl'. In sports like cricket, it means to throw the ball toward the batter; in bowling, it means to roll the ball toward the pins.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used for cricket and bowling sports. In cricket, 'bowled out' means the batter is out when the ball hits the stumps. Not to be confused with 'bowl' (a dish).
Spanish: lanzó (críquet/bolos) - derribó (bolos)Portuguese (BR): lançou (críquete/boliche)Portuguese (PT): lançou (críquete/bowling)Chinese (Simplified): 投球（板球/保龄球）Chinese (Traditional): 投球（板球/保齡球）Hindi: गेंद फेंकी (क्रिकेट/बॉलिंग)Arabic: رمى الكرة (كريكيت/بولينج)
Example Sentences
He bowled the ball very fast in the cricket match.
basic
She bowled a strike at the bowling alley.
basic
Tom bowled for the first time yesterday.
basic
The team cheered when she bowled out the best batter.
natural
I haven't bowled in ages—let's go this weekend!
natural
He bowled three games in a row last night because he was having so much fun.
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