Skydived: meaning, definitions and examples
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skydived
[ ˈskaɪˌdaɪvd ]
extreme sport
Skydived is the past tense of skydive, which refers to the act of jumping from an aircraft and free-falling before deploying a parachute. It is often performed as an extreme sport or recreational activity, offering a rush of adrenaline and a unique aerial perspective of the Earth.
Synonyms
free-fell, jumped, parachuted.
Examples of usage
- He skydived from 15,000 feet during his vacation.
- They skydived to celebrate their anniversary!
- After skydiving, she felt exhilarated.
- I have never skydived before, but it's on my bucket list.
Translations
Translations of the word "skydived" in other languages:
🇵🇹 pulei de paraquedas
🇮🇳 स्काइडाइव किया
🇩🇪 Fallschirmspringen
🇮🇩 melompat dengan parasut
🇺🇦 парашутний стрибок
🇵🇱 skoczek spadochronowy
🇯🇵 スカイダイビングした
🇫🇷 saut en parachute
🇪🇸 salto en paracaídas
🇹🇷 paraşütle atlama
🇰🇷 스카이다이빙 했다
🇸🇦 قفز بالمظلة
🇨🇿 seskok padákem
🇸🇰 skok s padákom
🇨🇳 跳伞
🇸🇮 skočiti s padalom
🇮🇸 fallhlaup
🇰🇿 парашютпен секіру
🇬🇪 პარაშუტით ხტომა
🇦🇿 paraşütlə tullanmaq
🇲🇽 paracaidismo
Etymology
The term 'skydive' was coined in the early 20th century, combining 'sky' and 'dive' to describe the act of diving from an aircraft. Parachuting began as a military practice in the 1910s and 1920s, primarily for reconnaissance and escape. After World War II, it evolved into a popular recreational activity. The first organized skydiving events emerged in the 1950s, and as technology and safety measures improved, it became more accessible to the public, leading to a rise in popularity in the 1960s and 1970s. The thrilling experience of free-falling paired with a parachute descent has since attracted adventure seekers across the globe.