skating rink

• Surface ou bâtiment spécialement aménagé avec un revêtement lisse et dur, en glace ou en matériau artificiel, destiné à la pratique du patinage sur glace ou sur roulettes.

A specially prepared area or building with a smooth, hard surface of ice or artificial material, designed for ice skating or roller skating.

1. Ice skating facilityA2formal

   A specially prepared surface of ice for ice skating, often indoors or outdoors.

   patinoire (de glace)

   • The children spent the afternoon at the skating rink.
   • She practices her figure skating routines at the local rink.
   • The skating rink is open to the public during winter.

2. Roller skating facilityA2formal

   A smooth, flat surface for roller skating or rollerblading, often with a hard floor.

   patinoire à roulettes

   • They rented skates at the roller skating rink.
   • The skating rink hosts disco nights on Fridays.
   • He fell a few times at the rink but had fun.