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/skeɪts/

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noun

Schlittschuh

A light boot, fitted with a blade, used for ice skating.

Examples :

"She put on her skates and glided onto the ice. "

Sie zog ihre Schlittschuhe an und glitt aufs Eis.

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noun

Rollschuhe

A boot having small wheels or casters attached to its sole; used for roller skating

Examples :

"My sister loves to wear her skates to the park on weekends. "

Meine Schwester liebt es, am Wochenende ihre Rollschuhe im Park zu tragen.

sport wear vehicle entertainment

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noun

Schlittschuh

A 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.

Examples :

"She put on her skates and glided onto the ice. "

Sie zog ihre Schlittschuhe an und glitt aufs Eis.

sport utensil wear vehicle

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noun

Skateboarden

The act of skateboarding

Examples :

""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.

sport entertainment

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noun

Schlittschuhlaufen, Rollschuhlaufen

The act of roller skating or ice skating

Examples :

"The boys had a skate every morning when the lake was frozen."

Die Jungen waren jeden Morgen Schlittschuhlaufen, wenn der See zugefroren war.

sport entertainment

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verb

Schlittschuh laufen, skaten

To move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates.

Examples :

"The children skates at the ice rink every Saturday afternoon. "

Die Kinder laufen jeden Samstagnachmittag Schlittschuh auf der Eisbahn.

sport entertainment action

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verb

Skateboard fahren

Examples :

"My brother skates at the park every weekend. "

Mein Bruder fährt jedes Wochenende im Park Skateboard.

sport action entertainment

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verb

Schlittschuh laufen

To use the skating technique.

Examples :

"The hockey players skates quickly across the ice. "

Die Hockeyspieler laufen schnell über das Eis Schlittschuh.

sport action entertainment

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verb

Davonkommen, ungeschoren davonkommen

To get away with something; to be acquitted of a crime for which one is manifestly guilty.

Examples :

"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.

law guilt police action

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noun

Rochen

A 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.

Examples :

"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.

fish animal biology ocean

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noun

Abgenutztes Pferd, Klepper

A worn-out horse.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Mistkerl, Dreckskerl

A mean or contemptible person.

Examples :

""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.

person character moral attitude