kayaking
ˈkaɪˌækɪŋ
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Definition of kayaking - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

water sportactivity of traveling or racing in a small boat with a paddle
  • Kayaking is popular on the river during summer.
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Adjective

water activityusing a kayak for fun or sport
  • Kayaking adventures are popular in the summer.
canoeing rafting
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Expressions with kayaking

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activity of paddling a kayak on the sea or open coast
They spent their vacation sea kayaking along the rocky coastline.
winter activity using a kayak on snowy slopes
Snow kayaking is gaining popularity in ski resorts.

Origin of kayaking

Inuit, qajaq (small boat) + -ing (action)

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outdoors
exciting outdoor activities like climbing or kayaking
kayaking
technique in kayaking to roll the kayak upright
kayaking
maneuver a kayak vertically
sports
jump over hydraulic backwash in kayaking
kayaking
maneuver to right a capsized kayak
kayaking
right a capsized kayak using a paddle maneuver
water sport
whitewater kayaking with tricks in one place
sports
related to performing tricks in kayaking

Examples of kayaking in a sentence

  • Kayaking was postponed when the race officials saw the lightning.
  • The kayaking trip was canceled due to weather.
  • Our kayaking guide was very experienced and knowledgeable.

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  1. French:kayak, aquatique, ...
  2. German:Kajakfahren, Kajak-, ...
  3. Italian:kayak, in kayak, ...
  4. Spanish:kayak, de kayak, ...
  5. Portuguese:canoagem, de caiaque, ...
  6. Chinese:皮划艇运动, 皮划艇的, ...
  7. Japanese:カヤック, カヤックの, ...
  8. Arabic:تَجْذِيفٌ فِي قَارِبٍ صَغِير, مُتَعَلِّق بِالتَّجْدِيف بِالكَايَاك, ...
  9. Hebrew:קַיָּאקִינְג, ...
  10. Russian:каякинг, каякинговый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:каякінг, каякінговий, ...
  12. Hindi:कायकिंग, कयाकिंग, ...
kayak
ˈkaɪæk

Definition of kayak - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
sportspaddle a small, narrow boat for travel, sport, or racing
  • They love to kayak on the weekends.
canoe paddle row

Noun

watercraftnarrow boat paddled on water, traditional or modern design
  • He paddled his kayak across the lake.
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Images of kayak

  • kayak: narrow boat paddled on water, traditional or modern design
    narrow boat paddled on water, traditional or modern design

Expressions with kayak

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maneuver to right a capsized kayak
He practiced the kayak roll to improve his safety skills.

Origin of kayak

Inuit, qajaq (small boat)

Examples of kayak in a sentence

  • We decided to kayak across the serene lake.
  • The explorer paddled his kayak through icy waters.
  • She bought a new kayak for the summer trip.

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  1. French:faire du kayak, kayak, ...
  2. German:kajaken, Kajak, ...
  3. Italian:andare in kayak, kayak, ...
  4. Spanish:pasear en kayak, kayak, ...
  5. Portuguese:andar de caiaque, caiaque, ...
  6. Chinese:划皮艇, 皮划艇, ...
  7. Japanese:カヤックをする, カヤック, ...
  8. Arabic:جَذَفَ بِقَارِب كَايَاك, كاياك, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַחְתֹּר בְּקַיָּאק, קַיָּאק, ...
  10. Russian:кататься на каяке, каяк, ...
  11. Ukrainian:кататися на каяку, каяк, ...
  12. Hindi:कयाक चलाना, कयाक, ...

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