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Meaning of hardball | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized

Definitions

  1. In baseball, a type of ball and baseball game, as opposed to softball.
    countable, uncountable
  2. Tough or ruthless behavior, especially in combat, politics or business.
    countable, figuratively, uncountable

Equivalents

Español duro

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

hardballer hardbass hardbeam hardbill Hardboard hardbody

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