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play ball(
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)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (colloquial) (to play baseball)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. jugar a la pelota
My brothers and I went out in the backyard to play ball.Mis hermanos y yo salimos al jardín trasero para jugar a la pelota.
2. (colloquial) (to cooperate)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. colaborar
If we don't change this item of the bill, there's no way the Democrats are going to play ball.Si no cambiamos este artículo del proyecto de ley, los demócratas no van a colaborar de ninguna manera.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
3. (baseball)
a. playball
The umpire shouted "play ball", and the first batter left the dugout.El ampáyer gritó "playball", y el primer bateador salió del dogao.
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