skating
The action of moving along a surface using skatesThe action of moving along a surface (ice or ground) using skates.
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable, usually)The action of moving along a surface (ice or ground) using skates.
(uncountable, usually)The sport of moving along a surface using skates.
Schlittschuhlaufen, Skaten, Eislaufen
ката́ние на конька́хkatánije na konʹkáx, конькобе́жный спортkonʹkobéžnyj sport, ске́йтингskéjting
the sport of gliding on skates
(uncountable, usually)A method of propulsion, where one moves similar to how a skater propels themselves. A technique in skiing, where a ski is planted diagonally, to push off of, and one slides forward on the ski facing straight forward, and then repeats the process with the swapping of the feet's actions.
Translations
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Forms
plural: skatings| Singular | skating |
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uncountable
Word family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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