hoop

a circular ring, especially one made of metal or wood

anillo circular, aro

Collocations hoop earrings · jump through hoops

• She wore hoop earrings.

  Ella llevaba aretes en forma de aro.

a round metal ring through which players try to throw or shoot the ball in basketball and netball

canasta, aro (de baloncesto)

Collocations hoop shot · dunk through the hoop

• He scored a point by throwing the ball into the hoop.

  Él anotó un punto lanzando la pelota al aro.

a game or activity involving jumping through hoops, often as part of a circus act or children's play

juego de saltar aros

Collocations jump through hoops

• The children were playing hoop games.

  Los niños estaban jugando juegos de aros.

to form or shape something into a ring or circle

formar en forma de anillo, hacer un círculo con algo

• hoop sth

• She hooped a rope to make a circle.

  Ella formó un círculo con una cuerda.

to jump through hoops as part of an activity or game

saltar aros, hacer saltos por encima de aros

Collocations jump through hoops

• The acrobat jumped through several hoops.

  El acróbata saltó por encima de varios aros.

a circular metal ring used as part of a piece of clothing or equipment, such as a hoop skirt or bicycle wheel

anillo metálico (de una falda o bicicleta)

Collocations hoop skirt

• She wore a hoop skirt.

  Ella llevaba una falda con un anillo metálico.

to score by throwing or shooting the ball into the hoop in basketball and netball

anotar en el aro, hacer un canasto

• hoop sth

• He hooped the ball into the basket.

  Él anotó la pelota en el aro.

to form or shape something into a ring or circle, often as part of a game or activity

formar en forma de anillo, hacer un círculo con algo

• hoop sth

• She hooped a rope to make a circle.

  Ella formó un círculo con una cuerda.