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ballgame

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //bɔɫˈɡeɪm// UK //bˈɔːlɡeɪm// ball·game

n. a game played with a ball, like baseball or basketball. It can also mean a situation or a problem that is very difficult to deal with.

n. a game involving the use of a ball, such as baseball or basketball. In a figurative sense, it refers to a complex situation or a significant problem.


SIMPLE

The kids are playing a ballgame in the park.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager said the project was a ballgame because the requirements kept changing every week.

COMPLEX

While the physical ballgame was a close contest, the real challenge for the team was managing the logistical hurdles of playing in a foreign country.

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