B2 verb Neutro

bowl

/boʊl/

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.

Exemplos

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1

We bowled along the empty highway as the sun began to set.

We traveled smoothly and quickly down the open road during sunset.

2

The official carriage bowled through the palace gates precisely on time.

The formal vehicle moved rapidly through the palace entrance at the scheduled hour.

3

He just bowled into the office without even knocking.

He entered the room suddenly and confidently without permission.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
bowl
Verb
bowl
Adjetivo
bowled
Relacionado
bowler
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Dica de memorização

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.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: bowled

Exemplos

1

We bowled along the empty highway as the sun began to set.

everyday

We traveled smoothly and quickly down the open road during sunset.

2

The official carriage bowled through the palace gates precisely on time.

formal

The formal vehicle moved rapidly through the palace entrance at the scheduled hour.

3

He just bowled into the office without even knocking.

informal

He entered the room suddenly and confidently without permission.

4

In this model, the spherical particles bowl across the surface to simulate kinetic energy.

academic

The round objects move rapidly over the area to demonstrate energy patterns.

5

Our team bowled past the competition by securing three major contracts this month.

business

The company moved ahead of its rivals very quickly by winning new business.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
bowl
Verb
bowl
Adjetivo
bowled
Relacionado
bowler

Colocações comuns

bowl along To move along smoothly and quickly
bowl over To knock someone down or greatly surprise them
bowl a strike To knock down all the pins in one attempt
bowl a maiden To deliver an over in cricket where no runs are scored
bowl past To move rapidly beyond a certain point

Frases Comuns

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

Frequentemente confundido com

bowl vs ball

Ball is the object used; bowl is the action of delivering or moving like a ball.

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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.

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Erros comuns

Learners often use 'throw' when they should use 'bowl' in the context of cricket, where 'throwing' is actually illegal.

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Dica de memorização

Think of a bowling ball rolling down a lane—it moves 'smoothly and fast,' which is what 'bowling along' means.

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Origem da palavra

From the Old French 'boule' meaning a ball, which derived from the Latin 'bulla' meaning a bubble or round object.

Padrões gramaticais

Regular verb (bowled, bowling) Often followed by prepositions: along, past, into, or over Can be used transitively (bowl a ball) or intransitively (the car bowled along)
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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.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: bowled

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