bunt

US /bʌnt/
UK /bʌnt/
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1.

tocar a bola

to hit a baseball lightly with the bat, without swinging it, so that the ball goes only a short distance

:
The batter decided to bunt to advance the runner.
O rebatedor decidiu tocar a bola para avançar o corredor.
He successfully bunted the ball down the third base line.
Ele tocou a bola com sucesso pela linha da terceira base.
2.

cabecear, empurrar com a cabeça

to push with the head or horns

:
The goat tried to bunt the fence with its head.
A cabra tentou cabecear a cerca com a cabeça.
The ram would often bunt trees in the field.
O carneiro frequentemente cabeceava as árvores no campo.
1.

toque de bola

a lightly hit baseball that goes only a short distance

:
It was a perfect bunt, placing the ball just inside the foul line.
Foi um toque de bola perfeito, colocando a bola logo dentro da linha de falta.
The coach called for a bunt in the ninth inning.
O treinador pediu um toque de bola na nona entrada.
2.

cabeçada, empurrão com a cabeça

a push or thrust with the head or horns

:
The ram delivered a powerful bunt to the tree.
O carneiro deu uma poderosa cabeçada na árvore.
He received a playful bunt from the young calf.
Ele recebeu um cabeçada brincalhona do bezerro jovem.