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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] nesquí m;
to go skiing → practicar el esquí, (ir a) esquiar
skiing [ˈskiːɪŋ] ski nski m;
to go skiing → (aller) faire du ski
skiing [ˈskiːɪŋ] ski nSkilaufen nt, Skifahren nt;
to go skiing ski → Ski laufen or Ski fahren gehen
skiing [ˈskiːɪŋ] nsci m


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