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schaats — meaning in English

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English meaning

skate verb To glide over ice or a hard surface wearing skates.

Senses

schaats is used for these senses in English:

ice skate A light boot, fitted with a blade, used for ice skating.
skate A runner or blade, usually of steel, with a frame shaped to fit the sole of a shoe, made to be fastened under the foot, and used for gliding on ice.
skate The act of roller skating or ice skating

skate — full definition

verb To glide over ice or a hard surface wearing skates.
verb To avoid serious consequences for something you clearly did wrong.
noun A flat-bodied fish related to rays, found on the seabed in most oceans.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Dutch words

rog schaatsen skateboarden skaten