Moguls: meaning, definitions and examples
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moguls
[ ˈmoʊ.ɡəlz ]
skiing
Moguls are bumps or mounds of compacted snow on a ski slope that skiers must navigate around or over. They are created naturally as skiers carve turns in the snow, causing the snow to pile up and form these obstacles.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Many skiers enjoy the challenge of skiing moguls.
- It takes skill and precision to navigate moguls smoothly.
- The mogul run is known for its difficult terrain.
Translations
Translations of the word "moguls" in other languages:
🇵🇹 magnatas
🇮🇳 महारथी
🇩🇪 Magnaten
🇮🇩 mogul
🇺🇦 магнати
🇵🇱 magnaci
🇯🇵 大物 (ōmono)
🇫🇷 magnats
🇪🇸 magnates
🇹🇷 mogul
🇰🇷 거물 (geomul)
🇸🇦 أباطرة (abāṭira)
🇨🇿 magnáti
🇸🇰 magnáti
🇨🇳 大亨 (dàhēng)
🇸🇮 magnati
🇮🇸 magnátar
🇰🇿 магнаттар
🇬🇪 მაგნატები (magnatebi)
🇦🇿 maqnatlar
🇲🇽 magnates
Word origin
The term 'moguls' originated from the German word 'mugel,' which means small hill or mound. The use of the term in skiing dates back to the early 1960s when skiers began to refer to the bumpy terrain as moguls. Today, moguls are a common feature on many ski slopes and are a popular challenge for skiers seeking excitement and skill development.
See also: mogul.