Meaning of "ski" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SKI

From Norwegian, from Old Norse skith snowshoes; related to Old English scīd piece of split wood.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SKI

ski  [skiː]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SKI

Ski is a verb and can also act as 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.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb ski in English.

WHAT DOES SKI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ski

A ski is a narrow strip of semi-rigid material worn underfoot to glide over snow. Substantially longer than wide and characteristically employed in pairs, skis are attached to ski boots with ski bindings, with either a free, lockable, or partially secured heel. Originally intended as an aid to travel over snow, they are now mainly used recreationally in the sport of skiing. Skis are also fitted to vehicles dedicated to traveling over snow such as snowmobiles and snowcats.

Definition of ski in the English dictionary

The first definition of ski in the dictionary is one of a pair of wood, metal, or plastic runners that are used for gliding over snow. Skis are commonly attached to shoes for sport, but may also be used as landing gear for aircraft, etc. Other definition of ski is a water-ski. Ski is also to travel on skis.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SKI

PRESENT

Present

I ski

you ski

he/she/it skis

we ski

you ski

they ski

Present continuous

I am skiing

you are skiing

he/she/it is skiing

we are skiing

you are skiing

they are skiing

Present perfect

I have skied

you have skied

he/she/it has skied

we have skied

you have skied

they have skied

Present perfect continuous

I have been skiing

you have been skiing

he/she/it has been skiing

we have been skiing

you have been skiing

they have been skiing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I skied

you skied

he/she/it skied

we skied

you skied

they skied

Past continuous

I was skiing

you were skiing

he/she/it was skiing

we were skiing

you were skiing

they were skiing

Past perfect

I had skied

you had skied

he/she/it had skied

we had skied

you had skied

they had skied

Past perfect continuous

I had been skiing

you had been skiing

he/she/it had been skiing

we had been skiing

you had been skiing

they had been skiing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will ski

you will ski

he/she/it will ski

we will ski

you will ski

they will ski

Future continuous

I will be skiing

you will be skiing

he/she/it will be skiing

we will be skiing

you will be skiing

they will be skiing

Future perfect

I will have skied

you will have skied

he/she/it will have skied

we will have skied

you will have skied

they will have skied

Future perfect continuous

I will have been skiing

you will have been skiing

he/she/it will have been skiing

we will have been skiing

you will have been skiing

they will have been skiing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would ski

you would ski

he/she/it would ski

we would ski

you would ski

they would ski

Conditional continuous

I would be skiing

you would be skiing

he/she/it would be skiing

we would be skiing

you would be skiing

they would be skiing

Conditional perfect

I would have ski

you would have ski

he/she/it would have ski

we would have ski

you would have ski

they would have ski

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been skiing

you would have been skiing

he/she/it would have been skiing

we would have been skiing

you would have been skiing

they would have been skiing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you ski
we let´s ski
you ski

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to ski

Past participle

skied

Present Participle

skiing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF SKI

Find out the translation of ski to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of ski from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ski» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 滑雪橇
• Translator English - Spanish: esquí
• English: ski
• Translator English - Hindi: स्की
• Translator English - Arabic: مُزَحْلِق
• Translator English - Russian: лыжи
• Translator English - Portuguese: esquí
• Translator English - Bengali: স্কী
• Translator English - French: ski
• Translator English - Malay: Ski
• Translator English - German: Ski
• Translator English - Japanese: スキー
• Translator English - Korean: 스키
• Translator English - Javanese: Ski
• Translator English - Vietnamese: ván trượt tuyết
• Translator English - Tamil: ஸ்கை
• Translator English - Marathi: स्की
• Translator English - Turkish: kayak
• Translator English - Italian: sci
• Translator English - Polish: narta
• Translator English - Ukrainian: лижі
• Translator English - Romanian: schi
• Translator English - Greek: σκι
• Translator English - Afrikaans: ski
• Translator English - Swedish: skida
• Translator English - Norwegian: ski

10 QUOTES WITH «SKI»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ski.

1

Laz Alonso

I like speed, so I like taking the jet skis out and hitting the water, or hitting the lake. In the winter, unfortunately, I used to ski a lot but I haven't been able to ski in the past few years because thank God I've been working, so that's a good reason not to.

2

Richard Dean Anderson

My back has been compressed and operated on, my feet have been surgically cut up, and I have a knee that's just going wacky. So I do my own driving, and I ski and skate. I'm playing hockey again. Anything that immobilizes my feet I'm OK with.

3

Willy Bogner, Jr.

We have been around in the States in the ski wear market since the 1950s, but now we feel we can compete in the sportswear field.

4

Sara Canning

My first job ever was working a ski lift when I was 16. I also worked at a garden center, which I loved. I did that for two and a half years.

5

Patrick Chan

When I was born, my parents were huge into skiing. I grew up on Mont Blanc, skiing on that hill. I was really a ski baby. Loved it; I still love it.

6

Trevor Donovan

I grew up in Mammoth Lakes, and they shot an episode up there, and I was hanging around when I was on the ski team. I was very, very involved in athletics, so I didn't watch a lot of TV, but I definitely watched a lot of '90210.'

7

Nick Goepper

Most places in the Midwest, you ski on piles of trash, like retired landfills.

8

Nick Goepper

The craziest thing is walking down the streets of New York and people recognizing me and asking for my photo. It has been pretty wild. I am used to getting spotted in ski towns, but I never thought it would happen in a place like this.

9

Nancy Greene

I think what it takes to succeed remains the same. You have to have a real love of your sport to carry you through all the bad times, you still want to go ski even when things aren't working. You must have a commitment to work hard and to never give up.

10

Tyler Hamilton

I discovered Boulder not through cycling but skiing. I was recruited by the university for the ski team, and in my opinion, it's the best place for skiing - you have this super-light, fluffy champagne snow.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SKI»

Discover the use of ski in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ski and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Backcountry Skiing

Throughout this guide, a special emphasis is put on being well-informed and making good decisions-whenever you strap on your skis and skins and head out into the backcountry.

Martin Volken, Martin Volken, Scott Schell, Margaret Wheeler, 2011

Allen & Mike's Really Cool Backcountry Ski Book, Revised and ...

This book teaches skiers how to choose the right equipment, build winter shelters, stay safe, and have fun while minimizing their impact on the wilderness.

Allen O'Bannon, 2007

50 Classic Backcountry Ski and Snowboard Summits in ...

50 Classic Backcountry Ski and Snowboard Summits in California offers some of the finest ski and snowboard descents in California, ranging over a 550-mile span from the Cascade Range in the north, to Mount Whitney, to the Sierra Nevada in ...

Paul Richins, 1999

Ski Atlas of the World

The book blends informative text, spectacular photography and cartography to present and invaluable reference. With broad coverage of individual stations and attention to up and coming areas such as Slovenia, Slovakia and Andorra ski guide.

Arnie Wilson, 2007

Alpine Ski Mountaineering Vol 2 - Central and Eastern Alps

Volume 1 of this two-volume series on Alpine ski mountaineering covers the Western Alps. The European Alps offer some of the finest and most accessible ski mountaineering in the world.

Bill O'Connor, 2012

Alpine Ski Mountaineering Vol 1 - Western Alps

The guide includes: 10 of the best high-level ski tours maps and profiles of the routes an introduction that outlines all you need to help prepare for and enjoy your trip.

Bill O'Connor, 2012

100 Best Ski Resorts of the World

From California to Quebec, from Austria to Argentina, former ski coach Gerry Wingenbach has researched the world's most famous mountain resorts - as well as less well-known gems - to bring you this definitive guide to the hundred best.

Gerry Wingenbach, 2003

How the Racers Ski

This edition also includes a new introduction by Doug Smith, managing editor of the Journal of Professional Ski Coaching and Instruction.

Warren Witherell, 1988

Go Ski

The fast track to great skiing Read it, watch it, do it with this innovative book and 30-minute DVD for anyone itching to get up off the sofa and go!Clear step-by-step coaching and inspirational photography in the book will get you started ...

Warren Smith, 2006

In Search of Powder: A Story of America's Disappearing Ski Bum

But while he had been away, the culture had changed. This book is Evans's paean to the disappearing culture of the ski bum.

Jeremy Evans, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SKI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ski is used in the context of the following news items.

Montana ski area evacuated Saturday because of threatening …

Authorities evacuated a ski lodge in southern Montana because of a wind-driven wildfire heading toward it. The wildfire was reported about 1:45 p.m. Saturday ... «Fox News, Mar 15»

Ski lift company issues bulletin after chairlift accident

CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine —A chairlift company warned ski resort operators Thursday to check for potential problems after engineers announced that a ... «WCVB Boston, Mar 15»

Riders jump after chairlift reverses at Maine ski resort

CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine — Seven people were hurt when an out-of-control chair lift at a Maine ski resort stopped and then headed down the mountain ... «New York Post, Mar 15»

16 ski resorts could be up for sale

NEWRY, Maine —A real estate investment trust that's considering getting out of the snow business could sell more than a dozen ski resorts from Maine to ... «WMUR Manchester, Mar 15»

Former Team Canada junior ski coach charged with sexually …

A former coach for Team Canada's national and Quebec junior ski teams has been charged with 47 counts of sexual assault and harassment involving eight ... «New York Daily News, Mar 15»

Lindsey Vonn criticizes international ski federation after racing in …

Giovanni Auletta, Associated Press - Ap Fog engulfs Lindsey Vonn as she competes during the first run of an alpine ski World Cup women's super-combined ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Mar 15»

Family-Owned California Ski Resorts Struggle From Drought

"We're basically the canary in the coal mine," said Janet Tuttle, who owns Donner Ski Ranch northwest of Lake Tahoe and one of about seven resorts forced to ... «NBC 7 San Diego, Feb 15»

Bode Miller suffers career-threatening leg gash in ski crash

The six-time US Olympic medalist had surgery to fix a torn right hamstring tendon after his ski appeared to deeply slice him when he wiped out in a super-G race ... «New York Post, Feb 15»

World Ski Championships: Lindsey Vonn's race; Crowds enjoy …

BEAVER CREEK, Colo. — World ski champion Lindsey Vonn of Vail competed in the women's downhill Friday at the World Ski Championships in Beaver Creek. «FOX31 Denver, Feb 15»

Tiger Woods takes break from practicing to watch Lindsey Vonn ski …

1 watched his ski champion girlfriend win a race he lost a tooth in Italy and then found last place at the Phoenix Open. While Woods showed up last week with a ... «SB Nation, Feb 15»