Basic Details
Word: Skate
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
Meaning: As a verb, it means to move on skates or a skateboard. As a noun, it refers to a type of footwear with wheels or a flat fish.
Synonyms: Glide, Roll (for the verb); Fish, Flatfish (for the noun)
Antonyms: Stumble, Trip (for the verb); N/A (for the noun)
Idioms and Phrases
- Skate on thin ice: To take risks or do something dangerous. Example: "He was skating on thin ice by ignoring the rules and could get in trouble."
- To skate through: To succeed without much effort. Example: "She managed to skate through the exam because she had studied well."
Usage Examples
Example 1: Every Saturday, my friends and I go to the park to skate on our rollerblades.
Example 2: The skateboarder did an impressive trick while skating down the hill.
Example 3: We caught a large skate while fishing at the seaside, and it was quite a surprise!
Fun Fact
Did you know that skateboards were invented in California in the late 1940s? They were originally made from wooden boxes and roller skate wheels!
Famous Quote
"Life is like skating, you can get up again after a fall." - Anonymous
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "skate" mean as a verb?
a) To walk quickly
b) To move on skates or a skateboard
c) To swim
d) To run
Answer: b) To move on skates or a skateboard
2. Which of these is a synonym of "skate" (verb)?
a) Jump
b) Glide
c) Climb
d) Slide
Answer: b) Glide
3. Which sentence uses "skate" correctly?
a) He loves to skate at the park with his friends.
b) She skated a book yesterday.
c) The skate is a type of dinosaur.
d) They skate the ball to win the game.
Answer: a) He loves to skate at the park with his friends.
4. Which idiom means to take risks?
a) To skate through
b) Skate on thin ice
c) To skate the night away
d) To skate away
Answer: b) Skate on thin ice
5. What is the opposite of "skate" in the context of moving?
a) Dance
b) Stumble
c) Jump
d) Roll
Answer: b) Stumble
