jump rope
The activity, game or exercise that involves a participant rhythmically jumping over a…The activity, game or exercise that involves a participant rhythmically jumping over a rope underfoot and overhead with both ends held in their hands, or alternately, held by two other participants.
» Mary loves jumping rope.
Мері обожнює стрибати зі скакалкою.
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable)The activity, game or exercise that involves a participant rhythmically jumping over a rope underfoot and overhead with both ends held in their hands, or alternately, held by two other participants.
Seilspringen
скака́лкаskakálka
a child's game or a cardiopulmonary exercise in which the player jumps over a swinging rope
(countable, uncountable)The length of rope, sometimes with handles, casing, or other additions, used in that activity.
a length of rope (usually with handles on each end) that is swung around while someone jumps over it
(colloquial, countable, uncountable)A single jump in this activity, counted as a measure of achievement.
Examples
25 sentencesMary loves jumping rope.
Мері обожнює стрибати зі скакалкою. — deniko
I want a jump rope with wooden handles.
ruЯ хочу себе скакалку с деревянными ручками. — odexed
deIch möchte ein Springseil mit Holzgriffen. — raggione
When was the last time you jumped rope?
I'd like a jump rope with wooden handles.
When was the last time that you jumped rope?
Translations
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Forms
plural: jump ropesSynonyms
6 synonyms- a length of rope (usually with handles on each end) that is swung around while someone jumps over it:skip ropeskipping rope
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable