bowling
/ˈbəʊlɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण बोलिंग
(क्रिकेट में) गेंदबाज़ी
Core word
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(in cricket) the act of throwing the ball towards the batsman
(क्रिकेट में) गेंदबाज़ी
- India's bowling was excellent in the second innings.
- fast bowling
- Spin bowling won them the match on the final day.
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- Kabir's bowling improved a lot after he joined the academy.
- The team's bowling let them down in the death overs.
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a game in which players roll a heavy ball along a narrow track towards a group of wooden pins and try to knock down as many as possible
बॉलिंग (पिन गिराने का खेल)
- We went bowling on Saturday.
- a bowling alley
- The children had a party at the bowling alley.
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- We played bowling after dinner on Friday.
- She is quite good at bowling and often wins.
Synonyms tenpin bowling
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a game played on grass in which players roll large wooden balls as close as possible to a small ball
बोल्स (लॉन बॉलिंग)
- a bowling green
- Bowling on a green is a gentle sport for older people.
- Bowling is popular in the English countryside.
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- The club has a lovely bowling green near the river.
- He plays bowling at the park every Sunday.
Synonyms bowls
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bowling (cricket, uncountable)
In cricket, bowling is the act or skill of delivering the ball; it is uncountable and contrasts with batting and fielding.
क्रिकेट में bowling गेंद फेंकने की क्रिया या कौशल है; यह uncountable है और batting तथा fielding से भिन्न है।
- India chose to field first, and the bowling was excellent.
- Their bowling was too weak to stop the batsmen.
go bowling / play bowling (tenpin)
For the indoor game with pins, use 'go bowling' for the activity and 'play' for a match; the game is called tenpin bowling.
पिन वाले इनडोर खेल के लिए गतिविधि में 'go bowling' और मैच में 'play' आता है; खेल का नाम tenpin bowling है।
- We went bowling on Saturday.
- She plays bowling in a weekend league.
bowling + noun
As a modifier: bowling alley, bowling figures, bowling attack, bowling average.
Modifier के रूप में: bowling alley, bowling figures, bowling attack, bowling average।
- The bowling attack took six wickets in the first hour.
bowling green (lawn bowls)
Lawn bowling is a quieter game on a flat grass 'green' where players roll heavy balls close to a small white ball.
Lawn bowling घास के समतल 'green' पर खेला जाने वाला शांत खेल है जिसमें भारी गेंदें छोटी सफेद गेंद के पास तक लुढ़काई जाती हैं।
- The retired officers met at the bowling green every evening.
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adjective + bowling
fastspinaccuratetightwaywardpace
- Tight bowling in the middle overs won the match.
bowling + noun
alleyballaverageattackcoachfigures
- The bowling coach worked on the youngsters' run-ups.
verb + bowling
open thechange theimprove thego bowlingdo some
- The captain opened the bowling with a spinner.
type of bowling
tenpin bowlinglawn bowlingpace bowlingoff-spin bowlingseam bowling
- Off-spin bowling was Ashwin's strength.
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- Good bowling and sharp fielding won the match for India.
अच्छी गेंदबाज़ी और चुस्त क्षेत्ररक्षण ने भारत को मैच जिताया।
- Radhika and her cousins went bowling on her birthday.
राधिका और उसके भाई-बहन उसके जन्मदिन पर बॉलिंग खेलने गए।
- He has improved his bowling by working on his action.
उसने अपने एक्शन पर काम करके अपनी गेंदबाज़ी सुधारी है।
- The bowling alley was crowded with college students.
बॉलिंग एली कॉलेज के विद्यार्थियों से भरी थी।
- His bowling figures of 5 for 18 were the best of the series.
5 विकेट पर 18 रन के उसके गेंदबाज़ी आँकड़े श्रृंखला में सबसे अच्छे थे।
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✗ We went to bowling last Sunday.
✓ We went bowling last Sunday.
With 'go' + -ing activities, no 'to' is used.
'Go' + -ing वाली गतिविधियों के साथ 'to' नहीं आता।
✗ The bowlings of the team was poor.
✓ The bowling of the team was poor.
Bowling is uncountable in this sense and is not pluralised.
इस अर्थ में bowling uncountable है, इसका plural नहीं बनता।
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Bowling and bowls are different games, although the names look alike.
Bowling और bowls अलग खेल हैं, यद्यपि नाम मिलते-जुलते हैं।
In cricket, delivering the ball; also the indoor pins game.
क्रिकेट में गेंद फेंकना; पिन वाला इनडोर खेल भी।
- Tight bowling.
Stopping and catching the ball in the field.
मैदान में गेंद रोकना और कैच पकड़ना।
- Sharp fielding.