basketball
US /ˈbæs.kət.bɑːl/
UK /ˈbæs.kət.bɑːl/

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basquete, basquetebol
a game played between two teams of five players each on a rectangular court, in which the object is to throw a ball through a hoop 10 feet (3.05 meters) high.
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My favorite sport to watch is basketball.
Meu esporte favorito para assistir é basquete.
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They played a game of basketball at the park.
Eles jogaram uma partida de basquete no parque.
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bola de basquete
the large inflated ball used in the game of basketball
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He dribbled the basketball down the court.
Ele driblou a bola de basquete pela quadra.
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The child bounced the new basketball.
A criança quicou a nova bola de basquete.
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