skiing race

Thân thiện

Two skiers compete in a skiing race down a snowy mountain slope.

Definition

Noun: A competitive event where participants wearing skis race against each other, typically on snow, to determine who can complete a designated course in the shortest time.

Usage

• The skiing race was postponed due to heavy fog on the mountain.
• She has been training all winter for the national skiing race.
• The annual skiing race attracts competitors from all over the world.

Advanced Usage

• The term is a general descriptor for the event category. Specific types of skiing races are often referred to by their own names (e.g., downhill, slalom, cross-country).
• It can be used in both formal (e.g., Olympic events) and informal (e.g., local club competitions) contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Ski race: A common, shortened variant with identical meaning.
• Alpine race: A race involving downhill skiing on a prepared, groomed course.
• Nordic race: A race involving cross-country skiing.
• Slalom: A type of skiing race where skiers navigate a course marked by closely spaced gates.

Synonyms

• Ski competition
• Ski contest

Related Phrases

• To enter a skiing race: To register as a competitor.
  • He decided to enter the skiing race for the first time.
• To win a skiing race: To finish in first place.
  • Her goal was to win the skiing race.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a race between people wearing skis

Từ đồng nghĩa

• ski race