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somersault in Greek

somersault in Greek is κυβίστηση, τούμπα — somersault means a full 360-degree roll of the body, forwards or backwards, either in the air or on the ground, so the feet pass over the head.

somersault in Greek

κυβίστηση
noun
Pronounced: kyvistisi
Starting on one's feet, an instance of rotating one's body 360 degrees while airborne or on the ground, with one's feet passing over one's head.
τούμπα
noun
Pronounced: touba
Starting on one's feet, an instance of rotating one's body 360 degrees while airborne or on the ground, with one's feet passing over one's head.

What does "somersault" mean?

  1. noun A full 360-degree roll of the body, forwards or backwards, either in the air or on the ground, so the feet pass over the head.
    "The gymnast landed the somersault without a wobble."
  2. verb To perform this kind of forward or backward roll.
    "The stunt driver somersaulted the car and walked away unhurt."
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somersault in a sentence

  • The gymnast landed the somersault without a wobble.
  • My little brother kept doing somersaults across the living room floor.
  • The stunt driver somersaulted the car and walked away unhurt.
  • The diver somersaulted twice before hitting the water.

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What is "somersault" in Greek?

"somersault" in Greek is κυβίστηση, τούμπα. somersault means: A full 360-degree roll of the body, forwards or backwards, either in the air or on the ground, so the feet pass over the head.

How do you pronounce κυβίστηση?

"somersault" in Greek is κυβίστηση, pronounced "kyvistisi".

How do you use "somersault" in a sentence?

Example: "The gymnast landed the somersault without a wobble." In Greek, "somersault" is κυβίστηση, τούμπα.

Are there other ways to say "somersault" in Greek?

Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "somersault": κυβίστηση, τούμπα.

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