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I started skating at age 2 on roller skates on the South Side of Chicago, where I grew up. By age 4, roller-skating was something I really enjoyed. Everyone around me wanted to do the 'roll bounce' thing, but I was pretty much only interested in going fast.
Shani Davis

Meaning of "roller-skating" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ROLLER-SKATING

roller-skating  [ˈrəʊləskeɪtɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ROLLER-SKATING

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Roller-Skating is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ROLLER-SKATING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

roller-skating

Roller skating

Roller skating is the traveling on surfaces with roller skates. It is a form of recreational activity as well as a sport, and can also be a form of transportation. Skates generally come in three basic varieties: quad roller skates, inline skates or blades and tri-skates, though some have experimented with a single-wheeled "quintessence skate" or other variations on the basic skate design. In America, this hobby was most popular, first between 1935 and the early 1960s and then in the 1970s, when polyurethane wheels were created and "Disco" oriented roller rinks were the rage and then again in the 1990s when in-line outdoor roller skating, thanks to the improvement made to in-line roller skates in 1981 by Scott Olson, took hold.

Definition of roller-skating in the English dictionary

The definition of roller-skating in the dictionary is the act of moving on roller skatesto go roller-skating.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ROLLER-SKATING


communicating
kəˈmjuːnɪˌkeɪtɪŋ
coruscating
ˈkɒrəskeɪtɪŋ
dating
ˈdeɪtɪŋ
decorating
ˈdɛkəˌreɪtɪŋ
deprecating
ˈdɛprɪˌkeɪtɪŋ
fascinating
ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪŋ
ice-skating
ˈaɪsˌskeɪtɪŋ
intoxicating
ɪnˈtɒksɪˌkeɪtɪŋ
nonintoxicating
ˌnɒnɪnˈtɒksɪˌkeɪtɪŋ
operating
ˈɒpəreɪtɪŋ
placating
pləˈkeɪtɪŋ
rating
ˈreɪtɪŋ
rusticating
ˈrʌstɪˌkeɪtɪŋ
self-lubricating
ˌsɛlfˈluːbrɪkeɪtɪŋ
self-replicating
ˌselfˈreplɪkeɪtɪŋ
skating
ˈskeɪtɪŋ
suffocating
ˈsʌfəˌkeɪtɪŋ
truncating
trʌŋˈkeɪtɪŋ
unintoxicating
ˌʌnɪnˈtɒksɪˌkeɪtɪŋ
waiting
ˈweɪtɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ROLLER-SKATING

rolled-steel joist
rolled-up
roller
roller bandage
roller bearing
roller blind
roller caption
roller chain
roller coaster
roller derby
roller skate
roller skater
roller towel
roller-coaster
roller-skate
rollerball
Rollerblade
rollerblader
rollerblading
rollerdrome

WORDS THAT END LIKE ROLLER-SKATING

accounting
alternating
beating
boating
cheating
coating
devastating
eating
floating
frustrating
heating
humiliating
incorporating
mating
oscillating
overheating
repeating
rotating
seating
star rating
stimulating

Synonyms and antonyms of roller-skating in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «roller-skating» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ROLLER-SKATING

Find out the translation of roller-skating to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of roller-skating from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «roller-skating» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

轮滑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

patinaje sobre ruedas
570 millions of speakers

English

roller-skating
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रोलर स्केटिंग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأسطوانة التزلج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

роликовых коньках
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

andar de patins
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বেলন স্কেটিং
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

roller
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Roller-skating
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rollschuhlaufen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ローラースケート
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

롤러 스케이트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Roller-skating
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

con lăn trượt băng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உருளை-சறுக்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रोलर स्केटिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tekerlekli patenle kayma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pattinaggio a rotelle
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rolkach
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

роликових ковзанах
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

roller - skating
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

roller - skating
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ROLSCHAATSEN
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rullskridskor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rulleskøyter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of roller-skating

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ROLLER-SKATING»

The term «roller-skating» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.644 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ROLLER-SKATING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about roller-skating

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QUOTES WITH «ROLLER-SKATING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word roller-skating.
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Shani Davis
I started skating at age 2 on roller skates on the South Side of Chicago, where I grew up. By age 4, roller-skating was something I really enjoyed. Everyone around me wanted to do the 'roll bounce' thing, but I was pretty much only interested in going fast.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROLLER-SKATING»

Discover the use of roller-skating in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to roller-skating and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Roller skating: the sport of a lifetime
Helpful consumer tips on purchasing roller skates are followed by instructions on the fundamentals of skating and disco skating plus expert advise on deriving healthful benefits from skating
Carol Ann Waugh, 1979
2
Roller Skating Guide
After a basic introduction to the equipment, skills, and techniques for roller skating, such aspects of the sport as roller disco, doubles skating, competition, and skating for weight control are discussed
Hal Straus, Marilou Sturges, 1979
3
Roller skating: a beginner's guide
Discusses the fundamentals of roller skating including equipment care, skateboards, safety, roller games, and roller disco dancing.
I. G. Edmonds, 1979
4
Roller-skating from start to finish
An introduction to roller skating, its history, equipment, basic techniques, various types of skating, skating games, and skating competitions.
Jack Trap, Matthew Barr, Carol Carlson, 1980
5
Better roller skating for boys and girls
Discusses the history, equipment, and techniques of various types of roller skating including recreational skating, speed skating, roller skate dancing, and roller skate hockey.
George Sullivan, 1980
6
Roller skating for gold
The answers he found, along with a wealth of information about the world of roller skating past, present, and future, are detailed in this straightforward work.
David H. Lewis, 1997
7
Skating the Starlight Express
"Skating The Starlight Express" tells the story of how Michal, hired to coach and train the performers of the Broadway production "to be comfortable on their skates," went on to become the trainer for Starlight productions around the world.
Michal Fraley, 2011
8
Mary, Queen of Scots Tries Roller Skating
Douglas Willis. Words and Pictures by Douglas Willis Mary, Queen of Scots Tries Roller Skating Words and Pictures. Front Cover.
Douglas Willis, 2014
9
Billboard
Chides Manufacturers Martin expressed disappointment at finding no other spokesmen for the roller skating industry present, and criticized, especially, the absence of manufacturers. "We feel that this is more important to manufacturers than to ...
10
Teaching Health Science: Elementary and Middle School
Roller skating is very popular with children, but they can fall hard while learning to skate. Following are some of the major causes of roller-skating accidents: 1. Poor or uneven surfaces. Cracked or uneven cement sidewalks or streets, rocks,  ...
‎1997

9 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROLLER-SKATING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term roller-skating is used in the context of the following news items.
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Datebook: Word paintings, dance on film, and art about roller skating
Artist Thomas Torres Cordova and Helki Frantzen are at work on a film called “L.A. Roll” about the cultural and aesthetic significance of roller-skating in Southern ... «Los Angeles Times, Mar 15»
2
Dovercourt's 1940s roller skating rink set to re-open
One of Britain's last outdoor roller-skating rinks is set to re-open after facing several battles against closure. The 1940s rink in Dovercourt, Essex, was revamped ... «BBC News, Feb 15»
3
Brooklyn Roller-Skating Club Losing Bed-Stuy Home
BEDFORD-STUYVESANT — Owners of a local community center are putting the brakes on a Brooklyn roller-skating club by refusing to let skaters use the space ... «DNAinfo, Jan 15»
4
Troy Ave And Lloyd Banks Hit The Roller-Skating Rink In 'Your Style …
A party at the roller-skating rink never gets old, especially if you've got the right ingredients. Troy Ave and crew put on their blades for his “Your Style,” video, ... «MTV.com, Jun 14»
5
Here's Jimmy, the Roller-Skating Horse
For many years, LIFE published a popular feature called Miscellany on the last page of the magazine—”a back-of-the-magazine institution,” as long-time ... «TIME, Jan 14»
6
Mattapan Teen Charged With Setting Fire To Door Of Roller-Skating
Boston Police say Saturday night, the 14-year-old and her friend tried to enter Chez-Vous Roller-Skating Rink in Dorchester but were turned away due to a ... «CBS Local, Apr 13»
7
How roller-skating made me love exercise
In fact, one physical activity I've loved since childhood is roller-skating. As a teenager I frequented roller rinks the way oily hustlers flocked to discos. Rinks were ... «Salon, Dec 10»
8
Mount Dora roller-skating rink to close after nearly 50 years
MOUNT DORA — It's Friday night and roller skaters roll round and round counterclockwise under a shiny disco ball. The flashing lights color their faces as the ... «Orlando Sentinel, Sep 10»
9
The roller-skating robot that can work as a security guard
The roller-skating robot that can work as a security guard. By Daily Mail Reporter Updated: 03:52 EST, 18 June 2010. 7. View comments. Japan electronics giant ... «Daily Mail, Jun 10»

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