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skated

 

[ skeɪtɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past action

Skated is the simple past tense of skate, which refers to moving on skates, typically on ice or a smooth surface. It implies the action of gliding or glancing rapidly over the surface using a skate. The term can also refer to performing tricks or maneuvers commonly seen in ice skating or skateboarding.

Synonyms

glided, skimmed, slid

Examples of usage

  • She skated gracefully across the ice.
  • He skated down the hill on a skateboard.
  • They enjoyed the evening as they skated hand in hand.

Translations

Translations of the word "skated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 patinou

🇮🇳 स्केट किया

🇩🇪 geschlittelt

🇮🇩 bermain seluncur

🇺🇦 катався на ковзанах

🇵🇱 jeździł na łyżwach

🇯🇵 スケートをした

🇫🇷 a patiné

🇪🇸 patinó

🇹🇷 paten kaydı

🇰🇷 스케이트를 탔다

🇸🇦 تزلج

🇨🇿 bruslil

🇸🇰 korčuľoval

🇨🇳 滑冰了

🇸🇮 drsal

🇮🇸 skaut

🇰🇿 мұзда сырғанады

🇬🇪 სკეიტი გააკეთა

🇦🇿 xizəklə sürüldü

🇲🇽 patinó

Word origin

The word 'skate' originates from the Middle Dutch word 'schāte', which means a type of skate for ice or a type of shoe or boot. This word was derived from the word 'scato', related to 'scoot', giving it connotations of movement over a surface. The evolution of the word went through the Old Norse 'skata', which also means a skate or a side of a boat that skims the water. Over time, 'skate' has expanded in usage to include various forms of skating, from ice skating to roller skating and skateboarding. The practice of skating has been evidenced as far back as the 12th century when people used animal bones to glide on frozen lakes. Thus, the term has rich historical roots tied to both transportation and recreational activities.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,715 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.