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ski

 (skē)
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.
Idiom:
over one's skis
Hasty, rash, or overambitious.

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

ski′a·ble adj.
ski′er n.
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ski•ing

(ˈski ɪŋ)

n.
the act or sport of gliding on skis.
[1890–95]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.skiing - a sport in which participants must travel on skisskiing - 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
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Translations
lyžování
skiløbskisport
SkifahrenSchifahren
hiihto
skijanje
sízés
skíîaíòrótt
スキー
스키 타기
lyžovanie
smučanje
skidåkning
การเล่นสกี
kayak kaymakayma sporu
môn trượt tuyết

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
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skiing

[ˈskiːɪŋ]
nski m
to go skiing → faire du ski, aller faire du ski
modif [season] → de ski; [trip] → au skiskiing holiday nvacances fpl aux sports d'hiver
to go on a skiing holiday → aller aux sports d'hiverskiing instructor nmoniteur/trice m/f de skiskiing resort nstation f de sports d'hiverski instructor nmoniteur/trice m/f de skiski jump n
(= event) → saut m à skis
(= ramp) → tremplin m (de ski)ski-jumping [ˈskiːdʒʌmpɪŋ] nsaut m à skis
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

skiing

nSkilaufen nt, → Skifahren nt; to go skiingSki laufen or Ski fahren gehen
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

skiing

[ˈskiːɪŋ]
1. nsci m (sport)
2. adj (holiday) → sciistico/a
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

ski

(skiː) noun
one of a pair of long narrow strips of wood etc that are attached to the feet for gliding over snow, water etc.
verbpresent participle ˈskiing ; past tense, past participle skied (skiːd)
to travel on or use skis especially as a leisure activity. He broke his leg when he was skiing.
ski-
of or for the activity of skiing. ski-suits; ski-jump.
ˈskier noun
The slope was crowded with skiers.
ˈskiing noun
Skiing is her favourite sport; (also adjective) a skiing holiday.
ˈski jump noun
1. a competition between skiers to see who will jump furthest off a steep slope.
2. a steep snow-covered slope before a sharp drop, to help skiers leap into the air.
ˈski jumper noun
ˈski jumping noun
ˈski lift noun
a cable system with chairs for carrying skiers up a slope.
ˈski pole noun
one of the two poles that skiers hold in their hands and use while skiing.
ˈski resort noun
a place that has the facilities for skiing, where people go to ski especially on holidays.
ˈski slope noun
a snowy slope where people can ski.
ˈski run noun
a slope or a track for skiing.
ˈski track/trail noun
a ski run; a path taken by skiers.
ˈski tow noun
a ski lift; a cable system for pulling skiers up a slope.
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skiing

تَزَلُّج 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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skiing

n esquí m, (el) esquiar
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