CEFR B1

inline skates

noun

Meaning

Boots with a single row of wheels attached to the bottom, used for recreational skating on hard surfaces.

Examples

He practiced stopping on his inline skates by dragging the heel brake.
Inline skates require good balance because the wheels are arranged in a straight line.

Synonyms: rollerblades

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inline skates (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɪnlaɪn skeɪts/

Definition

Boots with a single row of wheels attached to the bottom, used for recreational skating on hard surfaces.

Examples

He practiced stopping on his inline skates by dragging the heel brake.
Inline skates require good balance because the wheels are arranged in a straight line.
Many urban commuters prefer inline skates as a fast way to navigate city sidewalks.

How to Use inline skates

go inline skating (collocation): the activity of using inline skates — "They go inline skating every Sunday morning."

Synonyms of inline skates

Words with a similar meaning to inline skates:

rollerblades

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