third base
US /ˈθɜːrd ˌbeɪs/
UK /ˈθɜːrd ˌbeɪs/
1.
terza base
the base in baseball that a runner must reach after second base and before scoring a run
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The runner slid safely into third base.
Il corridore è scivolato in sicurezza in terza base.
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He hit a double and advanced to third base on an error.
Ha battuto un doppio ed è avanzato in terza base su un errore.
2.
terza base (slang)
(slang) the third stage of sexual intimacy, typically involving oral sex or manual stimulation, but not intercourse
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They reached third base on their second date.
Hanno raggiunto la terza base al loro secondo appuntamento.
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He was hoping to get to third base, but she wasn't ready.
Sperava di arrivare in terza base, ma lei non era pronta.