Skating: meaning, definitions and examples
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skating
[ ˈskeɪtɪŋ ]
on ice
The action or sport of gliding on skates.
Synonyms
ice skating, skateboarding
Examples of usage
- He fell while skating on the frozen pond.
- She enjoys figure skating competitions.
- We went skating at the indoor rink.
on wheels
The action or sport of moving on skates with wheels attached.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- They organized a roller skating party.
- He practiced inline skating in the park.
Translations
Translations of the word "skating" in other languages:
🇵🇹 patinação
🇮🇳 स्केटिंग
🇩🇪 Skaten
🇮🇩 berseluncur
🇺🇦 катання на ковзанах
🇵🇱 jazda na łyżwach
🇯🇵 スケート
🇫🇷 patinage
🇪🇸 patinaje
🇹🇷 paten kayma
🇰🇷 스케이팅
🇸🇦 التزلج
🇨🇿 bruslení
🇸🇰 korčuľovanie
🇨🇳 滑冰
🇸🇮 drsanje
🇮🇸 skauta
🇰🇿 коньки тебу
🇬🇪 სრიალი
🇦🇿 konki sürmə
🇲🇽 patinaje
Word origin
The word 'skating' originated from the Old Norse word 'skata', meaning 'skate', which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'skat-', meaning 'to glide'. Skating has been a popular activity for centuries, evolving from early forms of ice skates made from bone to the modern ice skates and roller skates used today.