bobsled

word

Definition

A bobsled is a long, narrow sled used in winter sports, raced on ice tracks, usually by teams of two or four people.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly used in the context of the Winter Olympics or winter sports. As a verb ('to bobsled'), it's rare but means riding in a bobsled. Team sizes are usually 'two-man bobsled' or 'four-man bobsled'.

Spanish: bobsled - trineo de carreras (deporte de invierno)Portuguese (BR): bobsled - trenó de corrida (esporte de inverno)Portuguese (PT): bobsled - trenó de corrida (desporto de inverno)Chinese (Simplified): 雪橇（竞赛用）Chinese (Traditional): 雪橇（競賽用）Hindi: बॉब्सलीड - दौड़ने वाली बर्फ की गाड़ी Arabic: بـوبسليد - زلاجة سباق (رياضة شتوية)Bengali: ববস্লেড Russian: бобслей Japanese: ボブスレー Vietnamese: xe trượt băng bobsled Korean: 봅슬레이 Turkish: bob Urdu: بابسلیڈ Indonesian: kereta luncur bobsled

Example Sentences

The team trained for the bobsled race all winter.

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A bobsled speeds down the icy track very fast.

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Have you ever watched a bobsled race on TV? It’s pretty thrilling!

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The Jamaican bobsled team became famous for competing against the odds.

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Four people fit into a bobsled in the Olympic events.

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You really need nerves of steel to ride in a bobsled at top speed.

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