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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries违例球
Pronunciation / Transliteration: wéi lì qiú
"投球手踩线了，裁判判罚了一个违例球。"
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An illegal delivery by the bowler in cricket, which incurs a penalty of one run for the batting team and requires the bowler to bowl an extra ball.
"The fast bowler overstepped the crease, and the umpire immediately signaled a no-ball."
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To adjudge or penalize a bowler for bowling an illegal delivery.
"The umpire did not hesitate to no-ball the spinner for a suspected throwing action."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the English negative particle 'no' (from Old English nā) and 'ball' (from Old English beall or Old Norse bǫllr). It originated in the sport of cricket in the 18th century to designate an illegal delivery by the bowler, resulting in a penalty.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "No-ball" is said worldwide
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balle illégale
Transliteration: bal i-le-gal
"L'arbitre a signalé une balle illégale après que le lanceur a dépassé la ligne."
No-Ball
Transliteration: No-Ball
"Der Schiedsrichter gab einen No-Ball wegen Übertritts."
no-ball
Transliteration: no-ball
"L'arbitro ha chiamato un no-ball per aver superato la linea di battuta."
bola nula
Transliteration: bo-la nu-la
"El árbitro señaló bola nula porque el lanzador pisó la línea."
bola nula
Transliteration: bo-la nu-la
"O árbitro marcou bola nula após o arremessador ultrapassar o vinco."
नो-बॉल
Transliteration: no-bol
"अम्पायर ने गेंदबाज़ के क्रीज पार करने पर नो-बॉल का इशारा किया।"
违例球
Transliteration: wéi lì qiú
"投球手踩线了，裁判判罚了一个违例球。"
노볼
Transliteration: no-bol
"심판이 투수의 라인 침범으로 노볼을 선언했습니다."
ノーボール
Transliteration: nō bōru
"ボウラーがラインを踏み越えたため、アンパイアはノーボールを宣告した。"
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