kayak

• Petite embarcation étroite, traditionnellement constituée d'une charpente légère recouverte de peaux animales et utilisée par les Inuits ; de nos jours généralement fabriquée en matériaux synthétiques et utilisée pour les loisirs ou le sport.

A small, narrow watercraft, traditionally made from a light frame covered with animal skins and used by Inuit peoples, now typically made of synthetic materials and used for recreation or sport.

1. Small watercraftA2formal

   A small, narrow boat typically propelled by a double-bladed paddle, originally made from a light frame covered with animal skins and used by Inuit people.

   kayak

   • He paddled his kayak across the calm lake.
   • Kayaks are popular for recreational water sports.
   • The explorer used a traditional kayak made of sealskin.

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de voyager, pagayer ou manœuvrer un kayak.

A verb used to indicate the act of traveling, paddling, or navigating in a kayak.

1. Travel in a kayakB1formal

   To travel or paddle in a small, narrow boat (kayak) typically used on rivers or the sea.

   Faire du kayak

   • We plan to kayak down the river this weekend.
   • She learned to kayak during her summer vacation.
   • They kayaked across the lake to reach the island.