basketball

a game played by two teams of five players who try to throw a ball through a hoop and score points

baloncesto, basquetbol

Collocations play basketball · basketball game

• He plays basketball for his college team.

  Él juega baloncesto para su equipo universitario.

a ball used in the game of basketball, which is brown and has a pattern of black lines on it

pelota de baloncesto

Collocations basketball ball · basketball size

• The basketball is too heavy to throw.

  La pelota de baloncesto es demasiado pesada para tirar.

the hoop and net used in the game of basketball, which is fixed to a backboard at each end of the court

cesta de baloncesto

Collocations basketball hoop · basketball net

• The basketball went through the hoop.

  La pelota de baloncesto pasó por la cesta.

a team that plays basketball as a sport, often in competitions or leagues

equipo de baloncesto

Collocations basketball team · basketball squad

• The basketball team won the championship.

  El equipo de baloncesto ganó el campeonato.

a league or organization that organizes and regulates basketball games, often at a professional level

liga de baloncesto

Collocations basketball league · professional basketball

• The team joined the basketball league.

  El equipo se unió a la liga de baloncesto.

the area where basketball is played, usually marked with lines and divided into two halves

cancha de baloncesto

Collocations basketball court · indoor basketball

• The basketball court is indoors.

  La cancha de baloncesto está dentro.

a person who plays the sport of basketball as a profession or hobby

jugador(a) de baloncesto

Collocations basketball player · professional basketball player

• He is a professional basketball player.

  Él es un jugador profesional de baloncesto.

a single match or contest in the sport of basketball, played between two teams

partido de baloncesto

Collocations basketball game · basketball match

• They won the basketball game.

  Ganaron el partido de baloncesto.