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Definition: Meaning of, skate in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / skeɪt /

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skate skate
  1. [countable] one of a pair of boots with metal blades on the bottom, for moving quickly on ice [=  ice skate]
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  2. [countable] one of a pair of boots or frames with small wheels on the bottom, for moving quickly on flat smooth surfaces [=  roller skate]
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  3. [uncountable and countable] plural skate or skates a large flat sea fish that can be eaten
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  4. get/put your skates on British English spoken used to tell someone to hurry
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
skate skated skated
Present Participle Third Person Singular
skating skates
[intransitive]
  1. to move on skates
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  2. be skating on thin ice informal to be doing something that may get you into trouble
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skate used in phrases

  • barndoor skate (noun)
    1. to 5 feet one of the largest skates ; an active skate easy to hook
  • figure skate (noun)
    1. an ice skate worn for figure skating; has a slightly curved blade and a row of jagged points at the front of the blade
    figure skate (verb)
    1. sport dance on skates
  • gray skate (noun)
    1. common European skate used as food
  • grey skate (noun)
    1. common European skate used as food
  • hockey skate (noun)
    1. an ice skate worn for playing hockey; has a short blade and a strong boot to protect the feet and ankles
  • ice skate (noun)
    1. a special boot with thin metal blades on the bottom, that allows you to move quickly on ice
  • ice-skate (verb)
    1. to slide on ice wearing ice skates
  • in-line skate (noun)
    1. a special boot for ROLLER SKATING with a single row of wheels attached under it [=  Rollerblade]
  • little skate (noun)
    1. most plentiful skate in North American inshore waters in summer; to 21 inches
  • racing skate (noun)
    1. an ice skate with a long blade; worn for racing
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skate used in phrasal verbs

  • skate over/around (phrasal verb)
    1. skate over/around something to avoid a difficult subject or situation
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Pronunciation: kʌɪ rəʊ
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