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I had to skydive for the movie and I was terrified. Like everybody, I thought it was going to be one of those experiences that changes your life. It didn't.
Yancy Butler

Meaning of "skydive" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SKYDIVE

skydive  [ˈskaɪˌdaɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SKYDIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Skydive is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb skydive in English.

WHAT DOES SKYDIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Parachuting

Parachuting, or skydiving, is the action sport of exiting an aircraft and returning to Earth with the aid of gravity, then slowing down during the last part of the descent by using a parachute. It may or may not involve a certain amount of free-fall, a time during which the parachute has not been deployed and the body gradually accelerates to terminal velocity. Andre-Jacques Garnerin was the first to make successful descents using a canvas canopy and small basket, tethered beneath a hot-air balloon. The first intentional freefall jump with a ripcord-operated deployment is credited to Leslie Irvin in 1919. The military developed parachuting technology as a way to save aircrews from emergencies aboard balloons and aircraft in flight, and later as a way of delivering soldiers to the battlefield. Early competitions date back to the 1930s, and it became an international sport in 1952. Parachuting is performed as a recreational activity and a competitive sport, as well as for the deployment of military personnel Airborne forces and occasionally forest firefighters.

Definition of skydive in the English dictionary

The definition of skydive in the dictionary is to take part in skydiving.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SKYDIVE

PRESENT

Present
I skydive
you skydive
he/she/it skydives
we skydive
you skydive
they skydive
Present continuous
I am skydiving
you are skydiving
he/she/it is skydiving
we are skydiving
you are skydiving
they are skydiving
Present perfect
I have skydived
you have skydived
he/she/it has skydived
we have skydived
you have skydived
they have skydived
Present perfect continuous
I have been skydiving
you have been skydiving
he/she/it has been skydiving
we have been skydiving
you have been skydiving
they have been skydiving
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 skydived
you skydived
he/she/it skydived
we skydived
you skydived
they skydived
Past continuous
I was skydiving
you were skydiving
he/she/it was skydiving
we were skydiving
you were skydiving
they were skydiving
Past perfect
I had skydived
you had skydived
he/she/it had skydived
we had skydived
you had skydived
they had skydived
Past perfect continuous
I had been skydiving
you had been skydiving
he/she/it had been skydiving
we had been skydiving
you had been skydiving
they had been skydiving
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will skydive
you will skydive
he/she/it will skydive
we will skydive
you will skydive
they will skydive
Future continuous
I will be skydiving
you will be skydiving
he/she/it will be skydiving
we will be skydiving
you will be skydiving
they will be skydiving
Future perfect
I will have skydived
you will have skydived
he/she/it will have skydived
we will have skydived
you will have skydived
they will have skydived
Future perfect continuous
I will have been skydiving
you will have been skydiving
he/she/it will have been skydiving
we will have been skydiving
you will have been skydiving
they will have been skydiving
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would skydive
you would skydive
he/she/it would skydive
we would skydive
you would skydive
they would skydive
Conditional continuous
I would be skydiving
you would be skydiving
he/she/it would be skydiving
we would be skydiving
you would be skydiving
they would be skydiving
Conditional perfect
I would have skydive
you would have skydive
he/she/it would have skydive
we would have skydive
you would have skydive
they would have skydive
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been skydiving
you would have been skydiving
he/she/it would have been skydiving
we would have been skydiving
you would have been skydiving
they would have been skydiving
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you skydive
we let´s skydive
you skydive
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to skydive
Past participle
skydived
Present Participle
skydiving
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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SKYDIVE


alive
əˈlaɪv
archive
ˈɑːkaɪv
arrive
əˈraɪv
Clive
klaɪv
crash-dive
ˈkræʃˌdaɪv
derive
dɪˈraɪv
dive
daɪv
drive
draɪv
endive
ˈɛndaɪv
five
faɪv
hive
haɪv
I´ve
aɪv
nosedive
ˈnəʊzdaɪv
overdrive
ˈəʊvəˌdraɪv
postdive
ˌpəʊstˈdaɪv
predive
priːˈdaɪv
strive
straɪv
survive
səˈvaɪv
thrive
θraɪv
updive
ʌpˈdaɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SKYDIVE

sky-blue
sky-blue pink
sky-high
skyboard
skyborn
skyborne
skybox
skybridge
skycap
skyclad
skydiver
skydiving
Skye
Skye terrier
skyer
skyey
skyf
skyhome
skyhook
skyish

WORDS THAT END LIKE SKYDIVE

Batavian endive
crash dive
gerundive
high dive
khedive
nose dive
power dive
scuba dive
stage-dive
swallow dive
swan dive
tardive

Synonyms and antonyms of skydive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «skydive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SKYDIVE

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

Translator English - Chinese

跳伞
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

skydive
570 millions of speakers

English

skydive
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Skydive
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القفز بالمظلات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прыгать с парашютом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

skydive
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Skydive
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

saut en parachute
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Skydive
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

skydive
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スカイダイビング
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스카이 다이빙
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Skydive
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhảy dù tự do từ máy bay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்கைடைவ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्कायडायव्ह
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

skydive
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

skydive
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Skydive
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стрибати з парашутом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Skydive
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

skydive
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Skydive
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skydive
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skydive
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of skydive

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SKYDIVE»

The term «skydive» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.626 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SKYDIVE» OVER TIME

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

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6 QUOTES WITH «SKYDIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word skydive.
1
Felix Baumgartner
Normally, when I skydive, even in winter, I wear very thin gloves. I want to be flexible, with fast reactions.
2
Yancy Butler
I had to skydive for the movie and I was terrified. Like everybody, I thought it was going to be one of those experiences that changes your life. It didn't.
3
Amanda Hale
Some people see acting as a kind of stroll on the beach, and some people see it as a kind of skydive. And I've had lots of strolls on the beach in my life, so I'd like to do a skydive.
4
Neil Patrick Harris
It's good to have a lot of once-in-a-lifetimes in your lifetime. If you get the chance to skydive, go skydiving. If you're offered a part in a weird Shakespeare play in San Diego, slap on some tights and rock out some iambic pentameter.
5
Eugene Levy
But I've never really done anything that implies any kind of danger. I wouldn't skydive, I wouldn't deep sea dive, I wouldn't parachute. I think you're really just rolling the dice. Who packed your chute the night before?
6
Sebastian Pinera
I'm a person with a lot of affection for adventure - I scuba dive, skydive, fly helicopters.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SKYDIVE»

Discover the use of skydive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to skydive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Getting Ready to Skydive:
R Shelby. Getting Ready to Skydive Getting Readyto Skydive By RShelby. Front Cover.
R Shelby, 2013
2
SKYDIVE: World of Adventure Series
Jesse Rodriguez has a pretty exciting job for a 13-year-old, working for his friend Buck at a small flight and skydiving school near Seattle.
Gary Paulsen, 2011
3
JUMP!
The text is targeted at beginners trying to decide if skydiving is a sport worth pursuing and how to go about selecting a school and training program. BEFORE YOU EVEN THINK OF PULLING THE RIPCORD READ THIS BOOK!
Tom Buchanan, 2003
4
Parachuting: The Skydiver's Handbook
Parachuting, The Skydiver's handbook is directed to those looking into the sport for the first time as well as the advance jumper.
Dan Poynter, Mike Turoff, 2007
5
Skydive
Having grown apart after a traumatic moment in their youth, two brothers reconnect to fulfill a lifelong ambition to skydive.
Kevin Kerr, 2010
6
To the Extreme: Alternative Sports, Inside and Out
E.g., http://www.cruzbayvillas.com/Skydive.html; http:// www.perigord.com/para/ffp disc us.html; http://espnet.sportszone.com/editors/xgames/surf/history.html; ftp://ftp .afn.org/skydive/gifs/skysurf1.gif; ...
Robert E. Rinehart, Synthia Sydnor, 2012
7
The Gap-Year Guidebook 2011
Paul's Xtreme Skydiving 27302 F: +61 (0) 7 4051 2626 51 Sheridan St, www. australiaskydive.com.au Cairns, Australia Challenge yourself to the thrill of a lifetime with an Xtreme Skydive with Paul's, the original North Queensland crew.
Alex Sharratt, 2010
8
Skydive: Sport Parachuting Explained
This is a book for anyone who wants to try this most exciting of air sports.
Chris Donaldson, 2000
9
Adventures In The Air - 15 high-flying tales of airborne ...
Click hereto return to Table of Contents *** Skydive wind tunnel Goal 17 blows into place - skydive wind tunnel. Saturday, November 22, 2008 I am a fairly regular skydiver, and in the five years or so since my first jump, I have now done about ...
Ian Usher
10
Skydive: The Ragged Edge
Come sail into the wild blue yonder and experience the thrill of flight as only an insider can portray it. Whether you are an experienced jumper or just an observer you will enjoy this action packed look at the exciting world of skydiving.
Tim Shay, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SKYDIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term skydive is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Rex Ryan lands safely after jump with Army's Golden Knights
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. -- Buffalo Bills coach Rex Ryan participated in a tandem skydive Friday with the United States Army Golden Knights parachute team, ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
2
Stephen Sutton skydive breaks a Guinness World Record
A skydive organised in honour of cancer fundraiser Stephen Sutton has broken a Guinness World Record. The Skydive for Stephen set a record for the most ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
3
Woman killed skydiving ID'd
Edgeington was described as an expert skydiver and licensed canopy pilot. She was part of a competitive skydiving team called PD Factory Team and had done ... «WKMG Orlando, Apr 15»
4
Centenarian Skydive Thrills Great-Grandma for 100th Birthday
... Harwood safely back to South African soil. This is the third skydive for Harwood, who completed her first tandem jump when she was 92 years old in 2007. «NBCNews.com, Mar 15»
5
New Zealand skydivers jump to safety moments before plane …
Thirteen people on board a skydiving plane that encountered engine trouble have parachuted to safety on New Zealand's North Island moments before the ... «ABC Online, Jan 15»
6
New York Woman Celebrates 100th Birthday with Skydive
Cunningham kissed her 7-month-old great-great-granddaughter before suiting up for her 100th birthday jump Saturday at Saratoga Skydiving in Gansevoort. «People Magazine, Nov 14»
7
Skydive from edge of space beats world record
He exceeded the speed of sound, setting off a small sonic boom, and set several skydiving records in the process. Mr Eustace was carried by a large helium ... «BBC News, Oct 14»
8
Mattapan man dies making sky dive in Pepperell
A woman who answered the phone early Sunday afternoon at Skydive Pepperell , the business that operated the sky-diving trip, said the company was not ... «Boston Globe, Aug 14»
9
Police: 1 Skydiver Dead, 1 Critically Hurt After Parachute Fails On …
CALVERTON, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A skydiving student was killed and an instructor was seriously injured on Long Island on Wednesday when their parachute ... «CBS Local, Jul 14»
10
Local man killed in skydiving accident was experienced
“Platt was a respected member of the skydiving community and regularly ... He is expected to make a full recovery, the release from Skydive Midwest said. «Journal Times, Jul 14»

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