elevado
/elebado/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for a pop fly is elevado.
In baseball, a pop fly, a ball hit high into the air that is likely to be caught by a fielder, is referred to as an elevado.
Which one should you use?
The term elevado is used as a masculine noun to describe the hit itself, such as in the phrase un elevado (a pop fly). However, if you are specifically referring to the ball itself, you should use the feminine form elevada to match una bola or una pelota.
How does it change in a sentence?
elevado is a masculine adjective used as a noun. The feminine form elevada is used when the noun being described is feminine, such as una bola or una pelota.
How do you pronounce it?
/elebado/
Did you know?
- While elevado is the standard term, fans in some regions use the slang globo, meaning 'balloon', to describe a ball hit exceptionally high.
- Spanish speakers may use elevado to describe a person's high social rank or intellectual status, having nothing to do with sports.
- The word elevado shares its root with the English word 'elevator', as both derive from the Latin 'elevare' meaning 'to raise'.
Examples in context
- Bateó un elevado hacia el jardín central.He hit a pop fly toward center field.
- El jardinero atrapó el elevado fácilmente.The outfielder caught the pop fly easily.
- No me gusta batear un elevado.I don't like hitting a pop fly.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are watching a baseball game.
- Elena¡Mira, Daniel! Pegó un elevado.Look, Daniel! He hit a pop fly.
- DanielSí, pero el jardinero lo va a atrapar.Yes, but the outfielder is going to catch it.
- ElenaTienes razón, fue un elevado muy alto.You're right, it was a very high pop fly.
- Daniel¡Out! Lo atrapó fácilmente.Out! He caught it easily.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
