ballpark
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ball·park
(bôl′pärk′)n.
1. A park or stadium in which ball games are played.
2. Slang The approximately proper range, as of possibilities or alternatives: Your estimate is high, but still in the ballpark.
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or used in a park or stadium: ballpark lights; ballpark seating.
2. Slang Being approximately proper in range: gave a ballpark estimate of future unit sales.
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ballpark
(ˈbɔːlˌpɑːk)n
1. (Baseball) US and Canadian a stadium used for baseball games
2. informal
a. approximate range: in the right ballpark.
b. (as modifier): a ballpark figure.
3. informal a situation; state of affairs: it's a whole new ballpark for him.
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ball•park
(ˈbɔlˌpɑrk)n.
1. a tract of land or a stadium where ball games, esp. baseball, are played.
adj. 2. being an approximation; based on an educated guess: a ballpark figure on expenses.
Idioms: in the ballpark,
a. within reasonable limits.
b. close to the correct or expected amount.
[1895–1900, Amer.]
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| Noun | 1. |  ballpark - a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games); "take me out to the ballpark"baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" bullpen - a place on a baseball field where relief pitchers can warm up during a game dugout - either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game stand - tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade) |
| 2. | ballpark - near to the scope or range of something; "his answer wasn't even in the right ballpark" ambit, range, scope, reach, compass, orbit - an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "a piano has a greater range than the human voice"; "the ambit of municipal legislation"; "within the compass of this article"; "within the scope of an investigation"; "outside the reach of the law"; "in the political orbit of a world power" |
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Translations
ballpark
[ˈbɔːlpɑːk]A. N (US) → estadio m de béisbol
to be in the same ballpark it's in the same ballpark → está en la misma categoría BASEBALL
to be in the same ballpark it's in the same ballpark → está en la misma categoría BASEBALL
B. CPD ballpark estimate N → cálculo m aproximado
ballpark figure, ballpark number N → cifra f aproximada
ballpark figure, ballpark number N → cifra f aproximada
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ballpark
ball-park [ˈbɔːlpɑːrk] n
(fig) in the ballpark (= approximately right) [amount, claim, figure] → dans la fourchette; (as good as others) [person, organization]
This puts them in the ballpark → Cela les rend comparables.
in the same ballpark as sb (as good as others) [person, organization] → dans la même catégorie que qn, de la même trempe que qn
This puts them in the ballpark → Cela les rend comparables.
in the same ballpark as sb (as good as others) [person, organization] → dans la même catégorie que qn, de la même trempe que qn
modif [estimate, expenses] → approximatif/ive ballpark figureballpark figure n → chiffre m approximatif
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