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skating

/ˈskeɪtɪŋ/

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

Examples :

"The kids are skating on the frozen pond. "
sport action entertainment

Related Words

Illustration propulsion

propulsion noun

/pɹəˈpʌlʃən/

The action of driving or pushing, typically forward or onward; a propulsive force or impulse.

"The rocket's powerful propulsion carried it into space. "

Illustration technique

technique noun

/tɛkˈniːk/

The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements.

"My cooking technique involves slow-roasting the vegetables before adding the meat. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration afternoon

afternoon noun

/af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/ /ˌæf.tɚ.ˈnun/

The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

"We usually have family dinner in the afternoon. "

Illustration acquitted

acquitted verb

/əˈkwɪtɪd/ /əˈkwɪɾɪd/

To declare or find innocent or not guilty.

"After the trial, the judge acquitted the defendant because there wasn't enough evidence to prove he committed the crime. "

Illustration themselves

themselves pronoun

/ðəmˈsɛlvz/

The reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun. The group of people, animals or objects previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).

"They are going to try climbing Mount Everest themselves."

Illustration skateboard

skateboard noun

/ˈskeɪtbɔːrd/ /ˈskeɪtˌbɔrd/

A narrow, wooden or plastic platform mounted on pairs of wheels, on which one stands and propels oneself by pushing along the ground with one foot.

"My son loves to skateboard in the park after school. "

Illustration children

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

Illustration enjoying

enjoying verb

/ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪ.ɪŋ/

To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something

"Enjoy your holidays!   I enjoy dancing."

Illustration laughing

laughing verb

/ˈlɑːfɪŋ/

To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.

"There were many laughing children running on the school grounds."

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diagonally adverb

/ˈdaɪ.æɡ.nə.li/

In a diagonal manner, not square to any direction.

"The teacher drew a line diagonally across the whiteboard to divide it into two sections. "

Illustration manifestly

manifestly adverb

/ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst.li/

In a manifest manner; obviously.

"The student was manifestly unprepared for the test; he hadn't even opened his textbook. "