| hold |
| 1. adj. (dated, literary, predicative with dative) affectionate, devoted, loyal to | |
| Er blieb ihr immer hold. - He always remained devoted to her. | |
| Das Glück / Wetter war uns nicht hold. - Luck / The weather was not on our side. | |
| Ade, du holde Maid! - Farewell, thou graceful maiden! | |
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| Ball |
| 1. n. ball (round or roundish object, most commonly used in games) | |
| Können wir uns deinen Ball ausleihen? - Can we borrow your ball? | |
| Er formte einen Ball aus Papier. - He shaped the paper into a ball. | |
| 2. n. (ball games, informal) pass, play | |
| ein guter Ball in den Strafraum - a great ball into the box | |
| Die Bälle müssten öfter über links kommen. | |
| 3. n. (dance) ball (social gathering for dancing), prom (US) | |
