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skiing
(redirected from Alpine skiing)

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ski  (sk)
n. pl. skis
1.
a. One of a pair of long flat runners of plastic, metal, or wood that curve upward in front and may be attached to a boot for gliding or traveling over snow.
b. A water ski.
2. Something that is used as a runner on a vehicle: a helicopter with skis for landing on snow and ice.
v. skied, ski·ing, skis
v.intr.
To travel or glide on skis, especially as a sport.
v.tr.
To travel or glide over on skis: ski a mountain slope.

[Norwegian, from Old Norse skdh, stick, snowshoe; see skei- in Indo-European roots.]

skia·ble adj.
skier n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.skiingskiing - a sport in which participants must travel on skis
traversal, traverse - taking a zigzag path on skis
cross-country skiing - the sport of skiing across the countryside (rather than downhill)
ski jumping - the act of performing a jump on skis from a high ramp overhanging a snow covered slope
athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
piste - a ski run densely packed with snow
Translations
skiing [ˈskiːɪŋ]
A. Nesquí m
do you like skiing?¿te gusta esquiar?
to go skiingir a esquiar
B. CPD skiing holiday Nvacaciones fpl de esquí
to go on a skiing holidayirse de vacaciones a esquiar
skiing resort Nestación f de esquí

skiing [ˈskiːɪŋ]
nski m
to go skiing → faire du ski, aller faire du ski
modif [season] → de ski; [trip] → au ski
skiing holiday nvacances fpl aux sports d'hiver
to go on a skiing holiday → aller aux sports d'hiver
skiing instructor nmoniteur/trice m/f de ski
skiing resort nstation f de sports d'hiver
ski instructor nmoniteur/trice m/f de ski
ski jump n
(= event) → saut m à skis
(= ramp) → tremplin m (de ski)
ski-jumping [ˈskiːdʒʌmpɪŋ] nsaut m à skis

skiing
nSkilaufen nt, → Skifahren nt; to go skiingSki laufen or Ski fahren gehen

skiing [ˈskiːɪŋ]
1. nsci m (sport)
2. adj (holiday) → sciistico/a

skiing [ˈskiːɪŋ]
1. nsci m (sport)
2. adj (holiday) → sciistico/a

skiing تًزّْلُج lyžování skiløb Skifahren σκι esquí hiihto ski skijanje sci スキー 스키 타기 skiën skisport narciarstwo esqui катание на лыжах skidåkning การเล่นสกี kayma sporu môn trượt tuyết 滑雪运动


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