surfing
word · lemma: surf
/ˈsɝfɪŋ/
SUR-fing
/sˈɜːfɪŋ/
SUR-fing
Definition
Surfing is a sport where a person rides on ocean waves using a special board. It can also mean browsing or looking through content on the internet.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly refers to riding waves, but frequently used for 'surfing the internet.' Sports usage is informal; no plural. 'Surfing' for internet is old-fashioned in modern tech contexts.
Spanish: surf (deporte) - navegar por internetPortuguese (BR): surfe - navegar na internetPortuguese (PT): surf - navegar na internetChinese (Simplified): 冲浪 - 网上冲浪Chinese (Traditional): 衝浪 - 上網衝浪Hindi: सर्फिंग (समुद्र की लहरों पर) - इंटरनेट पर सर्फिंगArabic: ركوب الأمواج - تصفح الإنترنتBengali: সার্ফিং - ইন্টারনেট ব্রাউজিংRussian: серфинг - сёрфинг (в Интернете)Japanese: サーフィン - ネットサーフィンVietnamese: lướt sóng - lướt webKorean: 서핑 - 인터넷 서핑Turkish: sörf - internette gezinmeUrdu: سرفنگ - انٹرنیٹ براؤزنگIndonesian: selancar - berselancar (internet)
Example Sentences
She loves surfing at the beach every weekend.
basic
Surfing needs balance and lots of practice.
basic
Many people enjoy surfing the internet to find new music.
basic
I've never tried surfing, but it looks amazing in movies.
natural
He spent all night surfing from site to site looking for answers.
natural
Good weather makes surfing way more fun!
natural