home plate
US /ˈhoʊm pleɪt/
UK /ˈhoʊm pleɪt/
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home plate, base principal
the base in baseball that the batter stands beside and that a runner must touch to score a run
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The runner slid safely into home plate.
O corredor deslizou com segurança para o home plate.
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The catcher stood behind home plate, ready for the pitch.
O receptor ficou atrás do home plate, pronto para o arremesso.