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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
bilhar, pool
a game in which players use a cue stick, aiming to sink all their balls before pocketing the black eight ball to win
bola oito, bilhar a oito
a cue sport played with nine numbered balls and a cue ball, where the objective is to pocket the 9-ball
nove bolas, bilhar nove
a type of cue sport game where each player is assigned one specific pocket and must only score balls into that pocket
um bolso, um jogo de bolso
a variation of pool played on a special green table with 1 white ball, 15 red balls, and 6 balls of other colors
snooker, bilhar
a table game in which two players compete by trying to direct balls into holes around the table using special long sticks called cues
bilhar, jogo de bilhar
a cue sport in which players score points by bouncing the cue ball off two other balls
bilhar carambola, carambola
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
bilhar de bar, bilhar de pub
a cue sport where the player must hit the cue ball to contact at least three cushions before striking the second object ball
bilhar às três bandas, bilhar de três setas
the act of successfully hitting a ball into a pocket in pool and snooker
embocar, pot
a strategic play where the player aims to leave the opponent with a difficult or low-scoring shot
tiro de segurança, jogada de segurança
a shot in cue sports where the ball is bounced off the cushion before hitting the target
banco, tiro de banda
a shot where the cue ball is intentionally jumped over an obstacle ball to pocket another ball or avoid a foul
tiro de salto, tiro em salto
(cue sports) the situation where the cue ball bounces off the table cushions before hitting another ball
tiro de cushion, tiro na almofada
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, carambola
a surprising piece of good luck
um golpe de sorte, uma feliz coincidência
(cue sports) a shot where the cue ball is hit with extreme spin, causing it to curve sharply around obstacles
tiro de masse, tiro com efeito
a shot in cue sports where the cue ball is struck below center to make it reverse its path after hitting an object ball
golpe de retrocesso, tiro de draw
a situation in cue sports where the cue ball strikes two object balls successively in a single stroke
tiro duplo, dupla pancada
(cue sports) a shot where the cue ball is struck above center with enough force to follow the object ball into the pocket
tiro de acompanhamento forçado, golpe de seguimento forçado
a shot in cue sports where the cue ball is struck directly towards the object ball without any spin
tiro reto, tiro direto
a shot in cue sports where one ball is driven into another to pocket a third ball
tiro planta, tiro de planta
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
bolso, buraco
the act of scoring three consecutive wins or points in cue sports
triplo, três consecutivos
(snooker) a break of 100 points or more achieved in one visit to the table
centena, break de cem pontos
(primarily in the game of billiards, snooker, or pool) to be the first player who strikes at the beginning of a game
quebrar, iniciar
(cue sports) a foul where the cue tip remains in contact with the cue ball at the moment of cueing
empurrão, empurrar a bola
