bowl
To move rapidly and smoothly in a specific direction, often in a vehicle. It also refers to the action of throwing a ball toward a target in sports like cricket or ten-pin bowling.
Ejemplos
3 de 5We bowled along the empty highway as the sun began to set.
We traveled smoothly and quickly down the open road during sunset.
The official carriage bowled through the palace gates precisely on time.
The formal vehicle moved rapidly through the palace entrance at the scheduled hour.
He just bowled into the office without even knocking.
He entered the room suddenly and confidently without permission.
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of a bowling ball rolling down a lane—it moves 'smoothly and fast,' which is what 'bowling along' means.
Quiz rápido
The news of her sudden promotion _____ me over; I was completely speechless.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: bowled
Ejemplos
We bowled along the empty highway as the sun began to set.
everydayWe traveled smoothly and quickly down the open road during sunset.
The official carriage bowled through the palace gates precisely on time.
formalThe formal vehicle moved rapidly through the palace entrance at the scheduled hour.
He just bowled into the office without even knocking.
informalHe entered the room suddenly and confidently without permission.
In this model, the spherical particles bowl across the surface to simulate kinetic energy.
academicThe round objects move rapidly over the area to demonstrate energy patterns.
Our team bowled past the competition by securing three major contracts this month.
businessThe company moved ahead of its rivals very quickly by winning new business.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
bowl someone over
To surprise or impress someone very much
bowl a googly
To do something unexpected or deceptive
bowled out
Having all players dismissed in cricket
Se confunde a menudo con
Ball is the object used; bowl is the action of delivering or moving like a ball.
Notas de uso
When used for movement, it suggests a lack of friction and a steady, high speed. In sports, it specifically describes the delivery of the ball underhand or with a straight arm.
Errores comunes
Learners often use 'throw' when they should use 'bowl' in the context of cricket, where 'throwing' is actually illegal.
Truco para recordar
Think of a bowling ball rolling down a lane—it moves 'smoothly and fast,' which is what 'bowling along' means.
Origen de la palabra
From the Old French 'boule' meaning a ball, which derived from the Latin 'bulla' meaning a bubble or round object.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In British and Commonwealth cultures, 'bowling' is most frequently associated with the mechanics of cricket rather than just ten-pin bowling.
Quiz rápido
The news of her sudden promotion _____ me over; I was completely speechless.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: bowled
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