skateboard
word
Definition
A flat board with small wheels attached to the bottom, used for riding and performing tricks, often on the street or in skate parks.
Usage & Nuances
'Skateboard' can be a noun (the object) or verb ('to skateboard'=to ride a skateboard). Common phrases: 'ride a skateboard,' 'do tricks on a skateboard.' Often associated with youth culture and sports.
Spanish: monopatín (de ruedas) - patinetaPortuguese (BR): skate - skate (prancha de rodas)Portuguese (PT): skate - prancha de skateChinese (Simplified): 滑板Chinese (Traditional): 滑板Hindi: स्केटबोर्डArabic: لوح تزلجBengali: স্কেটবোর্ডRussian: скейтбордJapanese: スケートボードVietnamese: ván trượtKorean: 스케이트보드Turkish: kaykayUrdu: اسکیٹ بورڈIndonesian: skateboard
Example Sentences
He rides his skateboard to school every day.
basic
My brother bought a new skateboard.
basic
You need a helmet when using your skateboard.
basic
Can you do any tricks on your skateboard?
natural
After school, we usually hang out at the park with our skateboards.
natural
I learned how to balance on a skateboard last weekend.
natural