a game played on a table with two players, in which the players use special sticks to hit 16 numbered balls into the holes at the edge of the table
pool, laro ng pool
a game in which players use a cue stick, aiming to sink all their balls before pocketing the black eight ball to win
walong bola, itim na walo
Sa eight ball, dapat tawagin ng manlalaro ang kanilang shot bago ito gawin.
a cue sport played with nine numbered balls and a cue ball, where the objective is to pocket the 9-ball
siyam na bola, laro ng siyam na bola
Ang kanyang paboritong laro sa pool ay palaging nine-ball.
a type of cue sport game where each player is assigned one specific pocket and must only score balls into that pocket
isang-bulsa, laro ng iisang bulsa
Sa one-pocket, dapat maingat na nagpaplano ang bawat manlalaro ng kanilang mga galaw.
a variation of pool played on a special green table with 1 white ball, 15 red balls, and 6 balls of other colors
snooker, isang baryasyon ng pool na nilalaro sa isang espesyal na berdeng mesa na may 1 puting bola
a table game in which two players compete by trying to direct balls into holes around the table using special long sticks called cues
bilyar, laro ng bilyar
Naglaro ako ng bilyar kasama ang aking mga kaibigan sa lokal na club kagabi.
a cue sport in which players score points by bouncing the cue ball off two other balls
carom billiards, tres bandas na billiards
Nagsasanay siya ng carom billiards araw-araw upang perpektuhin ang kanyang teknik.
a traditional pub game played on a small table with pockets, combining elements of billiards and bagatelle, providing a social and skill-based pastime in pubs and bars
bar billiards, laro ng bilyar sa bar
Naglaro kami ng bar billiards sa pub kagabi, at halos ako ang nanalo.
a cue sport where the player must hit the cue ball to contact at least three cushions before striking the second object ball
tres-kushon na bilyar, bilyar na may tatlong kushon
Ang three-cushion billiards ay popular sa maraming bansa sa Europa.
the act of successfully hitting a ball into a pocket in pool and snooker
pagpot, butas
a strategic play where the player aims to leave the opponent with a difficult or low-scoring shot
ligtas na tira, stratehikong tira
Naglarong siya ng safety shot, inilagay ang cue ball sa likod ng pula.
a shot in cue sports where the ball is bounced off the cushion before hitting the target
bank shot, bank
Gumawa siya ng perpektong bank shot para masaksak ang eight ball.
a shot where the cue ball is intentionally jumped over an obstacle ball to pocket another ball or avoid a foul
jump shot, talon
Ang cue ball ay tumalbog sa ibabaw ng kumpol ng mga bola sa isang kamangha-manghang jump shot.
(cue sports) the situation where the cue ball bounces off the table cushions before hitting another ball
cushion shot, pagbaril gamit ang cushion
Ipiniyayab niya ang kanyang tagumpay sa isang signature cushion shot.
the act of hitting one ball with the cue ball, which then strikes one or more other balls on the table without any balls being pocketed into a pocket
carom, pagcarom
Ginawa niya ang isang perpektong carom, na tumalbog mula sa dalawang rail upang tamaan ang target na bola.
a surprising piece of good luck
isang swerteng pangyayari, isang di inaasahang kapalaran
Ang pagpanalo sa loterya ay isang ganap na swerte para sa kanya.
(cue sports) a shot where the cue ball is hit with extreme spin, causing it to curve sharply around obstacles
masse shot, tirador na may matinding ikot
Ang masse shot ay itinuturing na isa sa pinakamahirap na shot sa pool.
a shot in cue sports where the cue ball is struck below center to make it reverse its path after hitting an object ball
draw shot, pagbaril ng paghila
Ang kanyang draw shot ang nagpabalik sa cue ball patungo sa kanya.
a situation in cue sports where the cue ball strikes two object balls successively in a single stroke
dobleng tira, double shot
Ginawa niya ang isang perpektong dobleng tira, paglubog sa parehong 7-ball at 8-ball sa isang stroke.
(cue sports) a shot where the cue ball is struck above center with enough force to follow the object ball into the pocket
pilit na sundan na tira, malakas na sundan na shot
Perpektong niya naipasok ang force follow shot upang malinis na masink ang bola.
a shot in cue sports where the cue ball is struck directly towards the object ball without any spin
tuwid na tira, direktang pagbaril
Namintana ng kalaban niya ang deretsong tira, na nagbigay sa kanya ng pagkakataong manalo sa frame.
a shot in cue sports where one ball is driven into another to pocket a third ball
pagbaril ng halaman, tiro ng tanim
Nagulat niya ang lahat sa isang hindi inaasahang plant shot.
one of the six holes or openings on the table where balls are aimed to be legally sunk during gameplay in cue sports such as pool and billiards
bulsa, butas
the act of scoring three consecutive wins or points in cue sports
treble, hat-trick
Ang pagkamit ng hat-trick sa huling round ay nagpataas ng kanyang kumpiyansa para sa paligsahan.
(snooker) a break of 100 points or more achieved in one visit to the table
century, serye ng 100 puntos
(primarily in the game of billiards, snooker, or pool) to be the first player who strikes at the beginning of a game
gawin ang break, tirahin
(cue sports) a foul where the cue tip remains in contact with the cue ball at the moment of cueing
tulak na tira, pagkakamali ng pagtulak
Nasangkot siya sa isang push shot dahil hindi malinis ang pagtama ng kanyang cue sa cue ball.
