skate

🇺🇸 /skeɪt/ 🇬🇧 /skeɪt/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000CEFR-A2
verb
R

to move on ice using special shoes with blades

I like to skate on the frozen pond in winter.

R

to ride on a skateboard

He can skate very well on his new board.

noun
R

a shoe with a metal blade for moving on ice

She bought new skates for the winter season.

R

a shoe with wheels for rolling on hard surfaces

The children put on their skates to play outside.

R

a flat sea fish that people eat

We had grilled skate for dinner last night.

translation

v. to move on ice using special shoes with blades; to ride on a skateboard
n. a shoe with a metal blade for moving on ice; a shoe with wheels for rolling on hard surfaces; a flat sea fish that people eat

Word Forms

3rd Present skates
Past skated
Perfect skated
Progressive skating
Plural skates