Noun
der Breakball
Pronunciation: /ˈbʁɛɪ̯kbɔːl/
break point
C2
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plural Breakbälle
Meanings
Noun
- break point
Example sentence
Sie hat drei Breakbälle vergeben und dann doch verloren.
She wasted three break points and then lost after all.
Word forms
singular
der Breakball
plural
die Breakbälle
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Breakball
Accusativeden Breakball
Dativedem Breakball
Genitivedes Breakballs
Plural
Nominativedie Breakbälle
Accusativedie Breakbälle
Dativeden Breakbällen
Genitiveder Breakbälle
Usage
- einen Breakball abwehren — save a break point when serving in tennis
- einen Breakball nutzen — convert a chance to win the opponent's service game
Mit einem Ass wehrte sie den letzten Breakball ab.
She saved the last break point with an ace.