Tobogganing Meaning in English

word · lemma: toboggan

US

təˈbɑɡən

tuh-BAH-guh-ning

UK

təbˈɒɡənɪŋ

tuh-BOG-uh-ning

Definition

Tobogganing is the activity of sliding down snowy hills using a simple sled called a toboggan.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly used in winter sports contexts; popular with families and children. 'Tobogganing' is different from 'sledding' in some regions, but often used interchangeably. The activity is informal and recreational, rarely professional.

• Spanish: andar en trineo - deslizarse en trineo
• Portuguese (BR): andar de trenó - descer de trenó
• Portuguese (PT): andar de trenó - deslizar-se de trenó
• Chinese (Simplified): 滑雪橇
• Chinese (Traditional): 滑雪橇
• Hindi: टॉबोगनिंग (स्लेज पर फिसलना)
• Arabic: التزحلق على الزلاجة
• Bengali: টবগানিং - টবগান দিয়ে বরফে স্লাইড করা
• Russian: катание на тобоггане
• Japanese: トボガン滑り
• Vietnamese: trượt xe trượt tuyết (toboggan)
• Korean: 토보건 타기
• Turkish: kızakla kayma (toboggan)
• Urdu: ٹو بوگان پر سلائیڈ کرنا
• Indonesian: berseluncur dengan toboggan

Example Sentences

We went tobogganing during our winter vacation.

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Children love tobogganing down snowy hills.

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Have you ever tried tobogganing?

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It’s snowing hard—perfect day for some tobogganing!

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There’s a great hill nearby if you want to go tobogganing later.

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After a couple hours of tobogganing, we warmed up with hot chocolate.

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