slalom
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sla·lom
(slä′ləm)n.
1. The act or sport of moving or racing in a zigzag course, as in skiing or kayaking.
2. A race that follows a zigzag course, laid out with markers such as flags.
intr.v. sla·lomed, sla·lom·ing, sla·loms
1. To move or race in a slalom.
2. To water-ski using a single ski designed so the feet are secured one behind the other.
[Norwegian slalåm : slad, sloping + låm, path.]
sla′lom·er, sla′lom·ist n.
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slalom
(ˈslɑːləm)n
1. (Skiing) skiing a race, esp one downhill, over a winding course marked by artificial obstacles
2. (Swimming, Water Sports & Surfing) a similar type of obstacle race in canoes
vb
3. (Skiing) (intr) to take part in a slalom
4. (Swimming, Water Sports & Surfing) (intr) to take part in a slalom
[Norwegian, from slad sloping + lom path]
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sla•lom
(ˈslɑ ləm, -loʊm)n.
1. a downhill ski race over a winding and zigzag course marked by poles or gates.
2. any winding or zigzag course marked by obstacles or barriers.
v.i. 3. to ski in or as if in a slalom.
4. to move on or as if on a course with many twists and turns; zigzag; weave.
adj. 5. designating, pertaining to, or for a zigzag course with obstacles, barriers, or the like.
[1920–25; < Norwegian slalåm=sla(d) sloping + låm track]
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slalom
- From Norwegian sla, "sloping," and lam, "track."See also related terms for sloping.
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slalom
Past participle: slalomed
Gerund: slaloming
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Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
slalom
Form of alpine skiing made up of two different downhill runs over a winding course marked by gates.
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| Noun | 1. |  slalom - a downhill race over a winding course defined by upright polesski race, skiing race - a race between people wearing skis |
| Verb | 1. | slalom - race on skis around obstacles ski - move along on skis; "We love to ski the Rockies"; "My children don't ski" |
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Translations
سِباق تَعَرُّج
slalom
slalom
pujotella
műlesiklás
slalomas
slaloms
kjøre slalåmslalåmstå slalåm
slalom
åka slalom
slalom
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
slalom
[ˈslɑːləm] n → slalom m
modif [event, champion] → de slalom
a slalom skier → un(e) slalomeur/euseslalom racer n → slalomeur/euse m/f
a slalom skier → un(e) slalomeur/euseslalom racer n → slalomeur/euse m/f
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
slalom
n → Slalom m
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
slalom
(ˈslaːləm) noun a ski race down a winding course marked by flags; a similar race for canoes or in skiwater. a slalom race; a slalom course.
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