Skydive: meaning, definitions and examples

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skydive

 

[ หˆskaษชหŒdaษชv ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

aerial activity

Skydiving involves jumping from an aircraft and free-falling before deploying a parachute. This extreme sport often attracts thrill-seekers eager for an adrenaline rush. The experience can be exhilarating, as participants feel the sensation of free fall and then enjoy a serene descent once the parachute is opened. Training and safety measures are crucial, as proper techniques ensure a safe landing.

Synonyms

freefall, jump, parachuting.

Examples of usage

  • I decided to skydive for my birthday.
  • They offer tandem skydiving for beginners.
  • She loves to skydive in beautiful locations.
  • He completed his first solo skydive last weekend.

Translations

Translations of the word "skydive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น parapente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเค•เคพเคˆเคกเคพเค‡เคตเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fallschirmspringen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ skydiving

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐั€ะฐัˆัƒั‚ะฝะธะน ัะฟะพั€ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skoki spadochronowe

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใ‚ซใ‚คใƒ€ใ‚คใƒ“ใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท saut en parachute

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ paracaidismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท paraลŸรผtle atlama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šค์นด์ด๋‹ค์ด๋น™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู‚ูุฒ ุจุงู„ู…ุธู„ุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skydiving

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skydive

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ทณไผž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ padalstvo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fallhlaup

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัะฟะฐะฝะฝะฐะฝ ัะตะบั–ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒคแƒ แƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒ•แƒ˜ แƒžแƒแƒ แƒแƒจแƒฃแƒขแƒ˜แƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ paraลŸรผtlษ™ tullanma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ paracaidismo

Etymology

The term 'skydive' originated in the mid-20th century, combining 'sky' and 'dive.' The concept of jumping from an aircraft dates back to the early days of aviation, where parachuting was used primarily for military purposes. It wasn't until the 1960s that skydiving evolved into a popular recreational activity. The sport has seen significant advancements in technology and safety over the years, leading to increased participation and the establishment of skydiving organizations around the world.