Bodysurfing Meaning in English

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US

ˈbɑːdiˌsɝːfɪŋ

BAH-dee-SUR-fing

UK

ˈbɒdisɜːfɪŋ

BODD-ee-SURF-ing

Definition

Bodysurfing is riding ocean waves toward the shore using only your body, without a surfboard.

Usage & Nuances

'Bodysurfing' is informal and specific to ocean sports. Common phrases: 'go bodysurfing', 'love bodysurfing', 'learn bodysurfing'. Not to be confused with 'surfing' (which uses a board) or 'bodyboarding' (which uses a small board).

• Spanish: surfear con el cuerpo - baño de olas (sin tabla)
• Portuguese (BR): pegar jacaré - surfe sem prancha
• Portuguese (PT): bodyboard (sem prancha) - surf sem prancha
• Chinese (Simplified): 徒手冲浪 - 人体冲浪
• Chinese (Traditional): 徒手衝浪 - 人體衝浪
• Hindi: बॉडीसर्फिंग (शरीर से तैरना)
• Arabic: ركوب الأمواج بالجسم
• Bengali: বডিসার্ফিং
• Russian: бодисёрфинг
• Japanese: ボディサーフィン
• Vietnamese: lướt sóng bằng cơ thể
• Korean: 바디서핑
• Turkish: beden sörfü
• Urdu: باڈی سرفنگ
• Indonesian: selancar tubuh

Example Sentences

I learned bodysurfing last summer.

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Bodysurfing is fun at the beach.

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My brother does bodysurfing every weekend.

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Let’s go bodysurfing if the waves are good today.

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He prefers bodysurfing to using a board because he feels more connected to the ocean.

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When the waves are too small for surfing, we usually end up bodysurfing instead.

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