skate
word
/ˈskeɪt/
skayt
/skˈeɪt/
skayt
Definition
To move smoothly over ice or on a skateboard using special shoes or a board with wheels. It can also refer generally to doing the sport or activity of skating.
Usage & Nuances
Usually intransitive: 'skate on the ice', 'skate at the park'. In everyday use, it may mean ice skating, roller skating, or skateboarding depending on context. For the noun, English often uses 'skates' for the shoes and 'skateboard' for the board.
Spanish: patinarPortuguese (BR): patinarPortuguese (PT): patinarChinese (Simplified): 滑冰 - 滑板Chinese (Traditional): 滑冰 - 滑板Hindi: स्केट करनाArabic: يتزلجBengali: স্কেট করাRussian: кататься на коньках - кататься на скейтбордеJapanese: スケートをする - スケボーをするVietnamese: trượt băng - trượt vánKorean: 스케이트를 타다 - 스케이트보드를 타다Turkish: kaymak (buzda) - kaykay yapmakUrdu: اسکیٹنگ کرناIndonesian: bermain skate - berseluncur
Example Sentences
The children skate on the ice in winter.
basic
I skate at the park after school.
basic
She is learning to skate with her brother.
basic
We used to skate there every weekend when we were kids.
natural
He started to skate again after he moved near the beach.
natural
Come early if you want to skate before it gets crowded.
natural