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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.
Adjective
water activityusing a kayak for fun or sport
- Kayaking adventures are popular in the summer.
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)
Terms with kayaking included in their meaning
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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
kayaking
cover preventing water from entering a kayak
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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- French:kayak, aquatique, ...
- German:Kajakfahren, Kajak-, ...
- Italian:kayak, in kayak, ...
- Spanish:kayak, de kayak, ...
- Portuguese:canoagem, de caiaque, ...
- Chinese:皮划艇运动, 皮划艇的, ...
- Japanese:カヤック, カヤックの, ...
- Arabic:تَجْذِيفٌ فِي قَارِبٍ صَغِير, مُتَعَلِّق بِالتَّجْدِيف بِالكَايَاك, ...
- Hebrew:קַיָּאקִינְג, ...
- Russian:каякинг, каякинговый, ...
- Ukrainian:каякінг, каякінговий, ...
- Hindi:कायकिंग, कयाकिंग, ...
Definition of kayak - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
sportspaddle a small, narrow boat for travel, sport, or racing
- They love to kayak on the weekends.
Noun
watercraftnarrow boat paddled on water, traditional or modern design
- He paddled his kayak across the lake.
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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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- French:faire du kayak, kayak, ...
- German:kajaken, Kajak, ...
- Italian:andare in kayak, kayak, ...
- Spanish:pasear en kayak, kayak, ...
- Portuguese:andar de caiaque, caiaque, ...
- Chinese:划皮艇, 皮划艇, ...
- Japanese:カヤックをする, カヤック, ...
- Arabic:جَذَفَ بِقَارِب كَايَاك, كاياك, ...
- Hebrew:לַחְתֹּר בְּקַיָּאק, קַיָּאק, ...
- Russian:кататься на каяке, каяк, ...
- Ukrainian:кататися на каяку, каяк, ...
- Hindi:कयाक चलाना, कयाक, ...
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