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Meaning of "sidestroke" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SIDESTROKE

sidestroke  [ˈsaɪdˌstrəʊk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SIDESTROKE

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Sidestroke is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SIDESTROKE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sidestroke

The sidestroke is a swimming stroke, so named because the swimmer lies on one's side with asymmetric arm and leg motion and it is helpful as a lifesaving technique and is often used for long-distance swimming. The sidestroke allows the swimmer increased endurance because, instead of working both arms and legs simultaneously in the same way, the side stroke uses them simultaneously but differently. A swimmer tired of exercising one side can turn over and use the other, the change of action helping the limbs to recover. The hands act like oars, and do not waste any power by oblique action. In ordinary swimming on the right side the left arm moves gently in the water, almost at rest. Then, when the used arm when becoming tired, the swimmer turns on the other side, and the left arm works while the right arm rests.

Definition of sidestroke in the English dictionary

The definition of sidestroke in the dictionary is a type of swimming stroke in which the swimmer lies sideways in the water paddling with his arms and making a scissors kick with his legs.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SIDESTROKE


backstroke
ˈbækˌstrəʊk
breaststroke
ˈbrɛstˌstrəʊk
broke
brəʊk
brushstroke
ˈbrʌʃstrəʊk
counter-stroke
ˈkaʊntəstrəʊk
dead-stroke
ˈdedˌstrəʊk
downstroke
ˈdaʊnˌstrəʊk
handstroke
ˈhændˌstrəʊk
heatstroke
ˈhiːtˌstrəʊk
instroke
ˈɪnˌstrəʊk
keystroke
ˈkiːˌstrəʊk
masterstroke
ˈmɑːstəˌstrəʊk
ministroke
ˌmɪnɪˈstrəʊk
outstroke
ˈaʊtˌstrəʊk
roke
rəʊk
roque
rəʊk
stroke
strəʊk
sunstroke
ˈsʌnˌstrəʊk
thunderstroke
ˈθʌndəˌstrəʊk
upstroke
ˈʌpˌstrəʊk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SIDESTROKE

sideshoot
sideshow
sideslip
sideslipped
sideslipping
sidesman
sidesmen
sidespin
sidesplittingly
sidestep
sidestepped
sidestepper
sidestepping
sidestream smoke
sideswipe
sideswiper
sidetable
sidetrack
sidewalk
sidewalk artist

WORDS THAT END LIKE SIDESTROKE

a stroke
Bolingbroke
butterfly stroke
exhaust stroke
four-stroke
go for broke
ground stroke
hair stroke
heartbroke
heat stroke
lightning stroke
off one´s stroke
Pembroke
proke
return stroke
scavenge stroke
scavenging stroke
Sheffer´s stroke
stone-broke
two-stroke

Synonyms and antonyms of sidestroke in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sidestroke» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SIDESTROKE

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

Translator English - Chinese

侧泳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sidestroke
570 millions of speakers

English

sidestroke
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

साइडस्ट्रोक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

sidestroke
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

sidestroke
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sidestroke
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

sidestroke
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

marinière
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sidestroke
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

side
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

横泳ぎ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

sidestroke
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sidestroke
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sidestroke
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

sidestroke
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सिडस्ट्रोक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yan kulaç
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sidestroke
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pływanie na boku
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

sidestroke
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sidestroke
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

sidestroke
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sidestroke
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sidestroke
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sidestroke
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sidestroke

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SIDESTROKE»

The term «sidestroke» is normally little used and occupies the 141.724 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SIDESTROKE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sidestroke

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SIDESTROKE»

Discover the use of sidestroke in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sidestroke and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Breakthrough Swimming
It's easy to imagine how the sidestroke evolved from the breaststroke. In effect, the early underarm sidestroke was really the breast- stroke swum with the bodv turned on its side. Swimmers found that by turning onto their side they encountered ...
Cecil Colwin, 2002
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The U.S. Navy Seal Guide to Fitness and Nutrition
Sidestroke isextremely important for you tomaster. SEALs are required to swim in open water under challenging conditions. Arm pulling and kicking should be coordinated to maximize thrust and conserve energy over a long swim.
Patricia A. Deuster, Pierre A. Pelletier, Anita Singh, 2013
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Aquatic Exercise for Rehabilitation and Training
Sidestroke Body Motion The sidestroke is a side-lying stroke with asymmetric arm and leg motion. glide PoSition The glide position is side lying, and the head is just high enough to keep the mouth and nose out of the water. The bottom ear ...
Lori Thein Brody, Paula Richley Geigle, 2009
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Fit & Active: The West Point Physical Development Program
Sidestroke FIGURE 5.6 Sidestroke. DESCRIPTION The sidestroke is a pure resting stroke that employs elements of rest and propulsion (see figure 5.6). Interestingly, its evolution is traced back to the 1 9th century, and it developed because ...
Maureen K. LeBoeuf, Lawrence F. Butler, 2008
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Navy Seal Physical Fitness Guide
The sculling motions that have been diagrammed in this chapter for freestyle, also apply to sidestroke. Use a sweeping action with your hand and visualize that your upper hand is like a helicopter blade grabbing still water out in front of you ...
Patricia A. Deuster, 1997
6
Fitness Professional's Handbook
... and Swimming Major muscle group Hip extensors Movement task Locomotion —push-off; cycling; jumping; swimming—front crawl, back crawl, sidestroke Hip flexors Locomotion—recovery; swimming—front crawl, back crawl, sidestroke Hip  ...
Edward Howley, Dixie Thompson
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Breakthrough Swimming:
Figure 1.5 Early chart showing the mechanics of the sidestroke. From Sinclair and Henry 1903, p. 81. It's easy to imagine how the sidestroke evolved from the breaststroke. In effect, the early underarm sidestroke was really the breaststroke ...
Colwin, Cecil M., 2014
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Letters from the Nude Lake and Other Historic Monuments
I learned that the stroke used to bear a drowning victim to shore is actually a modified sidestroke — easily my best stroke. Now here I'd always thought of the sidestroke as a sissy stroke — no speed, and far too relaxing. You don't see the ...
David R. Ambos, 2001
9
Programming Recreational Services
... procedure is repeated with the other arm. Sidestroke. The sidestroke is an extremely relaxing stroke, although it is most effective for ... The starting position for. 260. CHAPTER. 14. Aquatic Activities Teaching Techniques Backstroke Sidestroke.
Jay S. Shivers, 2011
10
Navy seal physical fittness:
Space is limited. so a shorter fin is necessary. For this situation. the operator should select a short. wide fin with a strap that can be adjusted for varying amounts of thermal wear. Q Surface swimming with gear will involve a sidestroke flutterkick.
Patricia A Deuster, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SIDESTROKE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sidestroke is used in the context of the following news items.
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A Beginner's Guide to Swim Workouts
Sidestroke: The sidestroke is somewhere between freestyle and backstroke. Swim on your side and bring both arms into your chest, and then push with the ... «Daily Ardmoreite, Jul 15»
2
Walt's Look Around: Simpson County Swimming Hole
And hum a few bars of the old Scouting song: Swimming in the swimming hole. ? Whether it's hot or whether it's cold.? Backstroke, sidestroke, fancy diving too. «WDAM-TV, Jul 15»
3
Minnewaska swimmer group schedules tests
Prospective members must be at least 18 and pass a swim test that consists of a 500-yard swim, including 25 yards each of the crawl, breaststroke, sidestroke ... «The Daily Freeman, Jul 15»
4
Minnewaska Distance Swimmers Association schedules testing for …
... which consists of a 500-yard swim that includes 25 yards each of the crawl, breaststroke, sidestroke and backstroke, plus three minutes of treading water. «The Daily Freeman, Jun 15»
5
LifeCenter Plus Swim Lesson Registration
... elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly. Children are also introduced to a wide range of personal safety skills and diving techniques. «Stow Sentry, May 15»
6
Swimming for health and survival at the YMCA
Ching Nguyen emerged from the pool smiling after completing another mile — some breaststroke, some sidestroke, and some her favorite freestyle — as part of ... «Daily Press, Apr 15»
7
Her mother seemed to have classic dementia. Or did she?
She stopped driving, and she could no longer ride her bike in a straight line along the C&O Canal. The woman who taught me the sidestroke couldn't even stand ... «Washington Post, Mar 15»
8
Has anyone giving Stew Smith's Recon/MARSOC Prep Guide a try?
Messages: 6. Yeah I'd like confirmation on that. I thought they wanted you to use the CSS stroke, Sidestroke or Breaststroke. Bobby Mason, Jan 27, 2015. «ShadowSpear Special Operations, Jan 15»
9
Efficient Sighting Techniques in Open Water
If the breaststroke is uncomfortable or too challenging, try sidestroke or dog paddle. Sighting is efficient as long as the swimmer is making forward progress while ... «Triathlete Europe, Jul 14»
10
Swim Q&A: Over-Gliding + Safety Strokes
Breaststroke, sidestroke and elementary backstroke are some examples. Find a way to keep moving forward while catching your breath, adjusting your goggles ... «Triathlete Europe, Jul 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Sidestroke [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sidestroke>. Apr 2024 ».
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