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volleyball

/ˈvɒlibɔːl/

Volleyball is a team sport played by two teams on a court separated by a high net. Players use their hands or arms to hit a ball back and forth over the net, trying to make the ball touch the ground on the opponent's side.

Exemples

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1

I play volleyball with my friends at the park every Saturday.

I play volleyball with my friends at the park every Saturday.

2

The university invites all students to participate in the annual volleyball tournament.

The university invites all students to participate in the annual volleyball tournament.

3

Do you want to come over and play some volleyball?

Do you want to come over and play some volleyball?

Famille de mots

Nom
volleyball
Verb
null
Adverbe
null
Adjectif
volleyball-related
Apparenté
volleyballer
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Astuce mémo

Think of the word 'volley' which means to hit something before it hits the ground, and 'ball'. You must keep the ball in the air!

Quiz rapide

We need six players for our ______ team.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : volleyball

Exemples

1

I play volleyball with my friends at the park every Saturday.

everyday

I play volleyball with my friends at the park every Saturday.

2

The university invites all students to participate in the annual volleyball tournament.

formal

The university invites all students to participate in the annual volleyball tournament.

3

Do you want to come over and play some volleyball?

informal

Do you want to come over and play some volleyball?

4

Biomechanical analysis suggests that volleyball players require significant vertical jump capacity.

academic

Biomechanical analysis suggests that volleyball players require significant vertical jump capacity.

5

Our department is organizing a volleyball match for the upcoming team-building retreat.

business

Our department is organizing a volleyball match for the upcoming team-building retreat.

Famille de mots

Nom
volleyball
Verb
null
Adverbe
null
Adjectif
volleyball-related
Apparenté
volleyballer

Collocations courantes

play volleyball play volleyball
volleyball court volleyball court
volleyball net volleyball net
volleyball team volleyball team
volleyball match volleyball match

Phrases Courantes

beach volleyball

beach volleyball

volleyball practice

volleyball practice

pro volleyball

pro volleyball

Souvent confondu avec

volleyball vs basketball

Basketball involves shooting a ball through a hoop, while volleyball involves hitting a ball over a net.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'play' as the verb when talking about the activity. 'Volleyball' can refer to the sport itself (uncountable) or the physical ball (countable).

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Erreurs courantes

Learners sometimes use the verb 'do' or 'make' instead of 'play'. Always say 'play volleyball'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the word 'volley' which means to hit something before it hits the ground, and 'ball'. You must keep the ball in the air!

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Origine du mot

Created in 1895 by combining 'volley' (hitting a ball in flight) and 'ball'.

Modèles grammaticaux

uncountable noun when referring to the sport countable noun when referring to the equipment plural form: volleyballs
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Contexte culturel

Volleyball is a very popular Olympic sport and is a staple of physical education in schools worldwide.

Quiz rapide

We need six players for our ______ team.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : volleyball

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