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Meaning of "water-skiing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WATER-SKIING

water-skiing  [ˈwɔːtəskiːɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WATER-SKIING

noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Water-Skiing 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 WATER-SKIING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

water-skiing

Waterskiing

Water skiing is a surface water sport in which an individual is pulled behind a boat or a cable ski installation over a body of water, skimming the surface on two skis or one ski. The sport requires sufficient area on a smooth stretch of water, one or two skis, a tow boat with tow rope, three people, and a personal flotation device. In addition, the skier must have adequate upper and lower body strength, muscular endurance, and good balance. Skiing is a fun pastime that allows people of all skill levels and ages to enjoy. There is no minimum age necessary to waterski. There are water ski participants around the world, in Asia and Australia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas. In the United States alone, there are approximately 11 million water skiers and over 900 sanctioned waterski competitions every year. Australia boasts 1.3 million water skiers. There are many options for recreational or competitive waterskiers. These include speed skiing, trick skiing, show skiing, slaloming, jumping, and barefoot skiing. Similar, related sports are wakeboarding, kneeboarding, discing, tubing, and sit-down hydrofoil.

Definition of water-skiing in the English dictionary

The definition of water-skiing in the dictionary is the sport of water-skiing.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WATER-SKIING


being
ˈbiːɪŋ
inbeing
ˈɪnˌbiːɪŋ
keying
ˈkiːɪŋ
monoskiing
ˈmɒnəʊˌskiːɪŋ
nonbeing
ˌnɒnˈbiːɪŋ
paraskiing
ˈpærəˌskiːɪŋ
refereeeing
ˌrefəˈriːɪŋ
seeing
ˈsiːɪŋ
sightseeing
ˈsaɪtˌsiːɪŋ
skiing
ˈskiːɪŋ
unbeing
ʌnˈbiːɪŋ
unforeseeing
ˌʌnfɔːˈsiːɪŋ
unseeing
ʌnˈsiːɪŋ
wellbeing
ˈwɛlˈbiːɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WATER-SKIING

water-bath
water-cool
water-cooled
water-cooling
water-free
water-like
water-repellent
water-resistant
water-sick
water-ski
water-skier
water-soak
water-soluble
waterage
waterboarding
waterborne
waterbrain
waterbuck
waterbus
watercolorist

WORDS THAT END LIKE WATER-SKIING

according
accounting
acting
adding
advertising
amazing
anything
banking
be on to a good thing
becoming
beginning
booking
breaking
bring
building
buying
heli-skiing
jet skiing
mogul skiing
Nordic skiing

Synonyms and antonyms of water-skiing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «water-skiing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WATER-SKIING

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

Translator English - Chinese

水橇
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

esquí acuático
570 millions of speakers

English

water-skiing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वाटर स्कीइंग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تَزَلُّجٌ عَلَى الـمَاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

катание на водных лыжах
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

esqui aquático
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জল-স্কিইং
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ski nautique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

luncur air
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wasserskifahren
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

水上スキー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수상 스키
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ski banyu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

môn lướt ván nước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நீர் சறுக்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वॉटर स्कीइंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

su kayağı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sci d’acqua
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

narciarstwo wodne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

воднолижний спорт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

schi nautic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θαλάσσιο σκι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

water - ski
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vattenskidåkning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vannskisport
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of water-skiing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WATER-SKIING»

The term «water-skiing» is quite widely used and occupies the 43.176 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WATER-SKIING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about water-skiing

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WATER-SKIING»

Discover the use of water-skiing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to water-skiing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Complete Guide to Water Skiing
Endorsed by the American Water Ski Association, this guide features more than 140 photos for developing expert technique.
Ben Favret, 1997
2
Camille Duvall's Instructional Guide to Water Skiing
Teaches the basics of the sport and discusses slalom skiing, jumping, competition, trick skiing, equipment selection, and steering the boat
Camille Duvall, Nancy Crowell, 1992
3
The complete book of water skiing
CHAPTER Introduction to Water Skiing Few sports can boast the many pleasures to be found in water skiing — the simple technique of riding atop the water on a pair of wooden, metal, or plastic slats. If you have ever thrilled to the excitement ...
Robert Scharff, 1959
4
Water Skiing
A world champion water skier illustrates skiing tricks and complicated maneuvers and discusses the care of ski equipment.
Al Tyll, 1967
5
Some basics about water skiing
Photographs and brief text highlight techniques and equipment of water skiing.
Ed Radlauer, 1980
6
Hit It!: Your Complete Guide to Water Skiing
Wasserskisport, Geschichte, Wasserski, Technik.
Bruce Kistler, 1988
7
Skiing
What's still more important to the skier looking for a summer sport compatible with his favorite wintertime activity is that water skiing involves many of the same muscle groups in very much the same way as snow skiing does. The skills of the  ...
8
Skiing
4%) oo _ MAGAZINE Publisher Terry L. Snow . '_ .\ Editor ; .John Shoemaker it3 . 4 . HIS issue marks the beginning of the second year for fifgg'fi : "122's 5;." WORLD WATER SKIING. Our intent always was, and still _ ,'.3' is, to produce an ...
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Skiing
MAKE LIKE SKIING Sailing and sailboarding, grass, roller, and water skiing are off-season sports that can help to sustain — and even enhance — your skiing skills. . . . By JOHN HENRY AURAN, Senior Editor You've just spent the winter ...
10
Skiing
Water skiing and snow skiing are natural partners, and many people exchange one set of skis for another when the days grow longer and the water gets warmer. Phil Mahre, for instance, is a water skier; it's hard to tell the difference between ...

5 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WATER-SKIING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term water-skiing is used in the context of the following news items.
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Schalke 04 mascot Erwin goes water-skiing
With the new season still several weeks away and without young fans to terrify or pre-match huddles to awkwardly muscle in on, Schalke 04 mascot Erwin ... «ESPN FC, Jul 15»
2
Yoong siblings make waves at water-skiing competition
Now, in his burgeoning water-skiing career, the Malaysian cannot do it enough. Spins, jumps, tricks, the 38-year-old did them all as he and his young siblings, ... «TODAYonline, Jun 15»
3
Twiggy the water-skiing squirrel performs at X Games
Twiggy is a squirrel — a water-skiing squirrel to be precise. ... “I like taking pictures, and a water skiing squirrel — you don't see [that] every day,” Cerone said. «UT The Daily Texan, Jun 15»
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Water-Skiing On Snow: Skijorers Aren't Just Horsing Around
Terri Moitozo, 52, kicks her boots into her downhill skis in Rochester, N.H. Odd thing is, she's 30 miles from any mountain. "Combining two things I love, skiing ... «NPR, Feb 14»
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Twiggy the squirrel is nuts about water skiing
Twiggy, the water-skiing squirrel, performs at the Milwaukee Boat Show. The legendary squirrel is a celebrity, having appeared on television shows from ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jan 13»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Water-Skiing [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/water-skiing>. May 2024 ».
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