Parascending: meaning, definitions and examples

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parascending

 

[ หˆpรฆrษ™หŒsษ›ndษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

adventure sport

Parascending is an adventure sport that involves being towed behind a boat while attached to a parachute. The experience allows individuals to ascend into the air, providing a unique perspective on the landscape below.

Synonyms

kiteboarding, parasailing, sky paragliding.

Examples of usage

  • We went parascending during our beach vacation.
  • Parascending offers breathtaking views from above.
  • She tried parascending for the first time and loved it.
  • The parascending experience lasted about 15 minutes.
  • They operate parascending sessions every weekend.

Translations

Translations of the word "parascending" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น parapente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅˆเคฐเคพเคธเฅ‡เค‚เคกเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fallschirmfliegen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ paralayang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐั€ะฐัะตะนะปั–ะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ paralotniarstwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใƒฉใ‚ปใƒผใƒชใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท parapente

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ parapente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yamaรง paraลŸรผtรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒจ๋Ÿฌ์„ธ์ผ๋ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุทูŠุฑุงู† ุจุงู„ู…ุธู„ุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ paragliding

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ paragliding

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆป‘็ฟ”ไผž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zmajarjenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fjรณrรฐungsflug

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะฐั€ะฐัˆัŽั‚ะฟะตะฝ ัะตะบั–ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒ แƒแƒ’แƒšแƒแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ˜แƒœแƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ paraplan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ parapente

Etymology

The term 'parascending' has its roots in the combination of the words 'parachute' and 'ascending'. 'Parachute' comes from the French 'parachute', which itself is derived from the prefix 'para-' meaning 'against' and 'chute' meaning 'fall'. This highlights the device's purpose of preventing a rapid fall from the sky. The concept of parascending as a sport began to emerge in the 1960s and 1970s, particularly in coastal areas where water sports were gaining popularity. As enthusiasts sought out new ways to experience the thrill of flying, parascending quickly became a favored activity among adventurous people, leading to its commercialization and regular inclusion in recreational offerings in beach resorts worldwide.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,576, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.