Definition

1. Noun:

   • Water-skiing: A surface water sport in which an individual is pulled behind a motorboat or a cable ski installation over a body of water, skimming the surface on one or two skis.

2. Verb (to go water-skiing):

   • The act of participating in the sport of water-skiing.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Lướt ván là môn thể thao mùa hè phổ biến. (Water-skiing is a popular summer sport.)
  • Anh ấy rất thích lướt ván. (He really likes water-skiing.)

• Verb:

  • Chúng tôi sẽ đi lướt ván vào cuối tuần. (We will go water-skiing this weekend.)
  • Cô ấy đang học cách lướt ván. (She is learning how to water-ski.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "lướt ván" can sometimes be used more generically for board-based water sports where one is pulled, such as kneeboarding. The specific type is often clarified by context or additional words.
  • Lướt ván một ván: to mono-ski / to slalom ski.

Variants and Related Words

• Ván trượt nước: Water ski (the equipment).

  • Anh ấy mua một đôi ván trượt nước mới. (He bought a new pair of water skis.)

• Lướt ván buồm (n): Windsurfing. (Note: This is a different sport involving a sailboard).

• Lướt ván lướt sóng (n): Surfing. (Note: This is a different sport using waves without a motorboat).

Synonyms

• Water-skiing: The direct English equivalent.
• Aquaplaning: An older or less common term for the sport.

Related Idioms

• While there are no direct idioms with "lướt ván," it can be used in figurative expressions about smooth, gliding movement.
  • Cảm giác như đang lướt ván: A feeling like water-skiing (i.e., moving smoothly and effortlessly).

1. (thể) Water-skiing