curveball
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This word may also be spelled "curve ball."
curveball(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (baseball)
a. la bola curva (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The pitcher threw him three curveballs in a row.El pícher le lanzó tres bolas curvas seguidas.
This pitcher has an excellent curve ball. It's very hard to hit.Este pícher tiene una bola curva excelente. Es muy difícil de batear.
2. (figurative) (something unexpected) (United States)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. algo inesperado
When a curve ball happens in your life, you have to adjust.Cuando sucede algo inesperado en tu vida, tienes que adaptarte.
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