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Definition of sledding - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
sportsrelated to the activity of riding a sled
- The sledding hill was perfect for beginners.
2.
equipmentUS suitable for use with a sledUS
- We bought sledding gear for the winter trip.
Noun
winter sportUS activity of riding a sled over snow or ice for funUS
- Sledding is popular after a big snowfall.
Images of sledding
activity of riding a sled over snow or ice for fun
Expressions with sledding
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challenging conditions or circumstances
The team faced hard sledding in the harsh winter weather.
difficult period or challenge that needs effort to overcome
After the layoffs, it was rough sledding for everyone.
difficult progress or struggle
The project has been tough sledding from the start.
Origin of sledding
English, sled (vehicle) + -ing (action)
Examples of sledding in a sentence
Sledding gear was on sale at the store. He wore sledding boots for the icy slopes. They packed sledding jackets for the snowy adventure. Children enjoy sledding during their winter break. Sledding competitions are held annually in the snowy region.
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- French:de luge, la luge, ...
- German:Schlittenfahr, Schlittenfahren, ...
- Italian:di slittino, slittino, ...
- Spanish:de trineo, paseo en trineo, ...
- Portuguese:de trenó, andar de trenó, ...
- Chinese:滑雪橇的, 滑雪橇, ...
- Japanese:そり遊びの, そり遊び, ...
- Arabic:مُتَعَلِّق بِالتَّزَلُّج عَلَى الزَّلَّاجَة, تزلُّج, ...
- Hebrew:לַמִּזְחֶלֶת, גְּלִישָׁה בְּמַזְחֶלֶת, ...
- Russian:санный, катание на санках, ...
- Ukrainian:санний, катання на санках, ...
- Hindi:स्लेजिंग, स्लेडिंग, ...
Definition of sled - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
recreationUS small vehicle for sliding on snowUS
- The children enjoyed the afternoon on their sled.
2.
transportationUS vehicle for carrying loads on snowUS
- The workers used a sled to move the supplies.
3.
animal transportUS vehicle pulled by animals on snowUS
- The explorers traveled across the tundra by sled.
Verb
1.
snow activityintr. US slide down snow or ice on a low, flat runnerintr. US
- They sled down the hill every winter..
2.
transportationtr. US haul supplies or people across snow on runnerstr. US
- They sled supplies to the remote village..
Images of sled
small vehicle for sliding on snow 
vehicle for carrying loads on snow 
vehicle pulled by animals on snow
Expressions with sled
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dog trained to pull a sled over snow
The sled dog team raced across the icy landscape..
ice hockey played on sleds by people with disabilities
Ice sled hockey is popular in the Paralympics.
Origin of sled
Dutch, slede (sled)
Examples of sled in a sentence
The sled raced down the snowy slope. Children enjoyed riding the sled down the snowy hill. A sled was used to transport the injured skier to safety. The children enjoyed a ride on the sled. The supplies were delivered by sled to the remote village. Children love to sled after a fresh snowfall.
We used to sled on the frozen lake every weekend. The team will sled the equipment across the tundra. We need to sled the injured skier to safety.
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- French:luge, faire de la luge, ...
- German:Schlitten, rodeln, ...
- Italian:slittino, andare in slitta, ...
- Spanish:trineo, deslizarse en trineo, ...
- Portuguese:trenó, andar de trenó, ...
- Chinese:雪橇, 乘雪橇, ...
- Japanese:そり, そり滑りをする, ...
- Arabic:زَلاَّجَة, تَزَلَّجَ, ...
- Hebrew:מַזְחֶלֶת, לִגְלוֹשׁ בְּמִזְחֶלֶת, ...
- Russian:санки, кататься на санках, ...
- Ukrainian:санки, кататися на санках, ...
- Hindi:स्लेज, बर्फ पर फिसलना, ...
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