noun🔗ShareSchlittschuhA light boot, fitted with a blade, used for ice skating."She put on her skates and glided onto the ice. "Sie zog ihre Schlittschuhe an und glitt aufs Eis.sportwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRollschuheA boot having small wheels or casters attached to its sole; used for roller skating"My sister loves to wear her skates to the park on weekends. "Meine Schwester liebt es, am Wochenende ihre Rollschuhe im Park zu tragen.sportwearvehicleentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchlittschuhA runner or blade, usually of steel, with a frame shaped to fit the sole of a shoe, made to be fastened under the foot, and used for gliding on ice."She put on her skates and glided onto the ice. "Sie zog ihre Schlittschuhe an und glitt aufs Eis.sportutensilwearvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSkateboardenThe act of skateboarding""The new park downtown is great for skates because it has smooth ramps." "Der neue Park in der Innenstadt ist großartig zum Skateboarden, weil er glatte Rampen hat.sportentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchlittschuhlaufen, RollschuhlaufenThe act of roller skating or ice skating"The boys had a skate every morning when the lake was frozen."Die Jungen waren jeden Morgen Schlittschuhlaufen, wenn der See zugefroren war.sportentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchlittschuh laufen, skatenTo move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates."The children skates at the ice rink every Saturday afternoon. "Die Kinder laufen jeden Samstagnachmittag Schlittschuh auf der Eisbahn.sportentertainmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSkateboard fahrenTo skateboard"My brother skates at the park every weekend. "Mein Bruder fährt jedes Wochenende im Park Skateboard.sportactionentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchlittschuh laufenTo use the skating technique."The hockey players skates quickly across the ice. "Die Hockeyspieler laufen schnell über das Eis Schlittschuh.sportactionentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDavonkommen, ungeschoren davonkommenTo get away with something; to be acquitted of a crime for which one is manifestly guilty."Despite strong evidence, the politician's lawyers were so skilled that he skated on the corruption charges. "Trotz starker Beweise waren die Anwälte des Politikers so geschickt, dass er bei den Korruptionsvorwürfen davonkam.lawguiltpoliceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRochenA fish of the family Rajidae in the superorder Batoidea (rays) which inhabit most seas. Skates generally have small heads with protruding muzzles, and wide fins attached to a flat body."The fisherman carefully sorted through his catch, separating the cod from the skates. "Der Fischer sortierte seinen Fang sorgfältig und trennte den Kabeljau von den Rochen.fishanimalbiologyoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbgenutztes Pferd, KlepperA worn-out horse."After years of pulling the farmer's plow, old Dobbin became skates, barely able to walk to the pasture. "Nachdem er jahrelang den Pflug des Bauern gezogen hatte, wurde der alte Dobbin zu einem Klepper, der kaum noch zur Weide gehen konnte.animalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMistkerl, DreckskerlA mean or contemptible person.""Everyone avoids talking to him because he's such a skates; he always tries to cheat people out of their money." "Jeder vermeidet es, mit ihm zu reden, weil er so ein Mistkerl ist; er versucht immer, die Leute um ihr Geld zu betrügen.personcharactermoralattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
