figure skate

• Modalidade de patinação no gelo que envolve a execução de saltos, giros e outros movimentos complexos, geralmente praticada com uma bota especializada com bicos na parte frontal da lâmina. Também designa o patim usado nessa modalidade.

A type of ice skating that involves performing jumps, spins, and other intricate movements, typically in a specialized boot with a toe pick at the front of the blade.

1. Type of ice skateB1formal

   A boot with a blade attached to the bottom, used for figure skating, characterized by toe picks at the front.

   patim de figuração

   • She laced up her figure skates before stepping onto the ice.
   • Figure skates have toe picks that help with jumps.
   • He bought a new pair of figure skates for the competition.

2. To perform figure skatingB1informal

   To move on ice using figure skates, performing spins, jumps, and other technical moves.

   Patinaçăo artística no gelo

   • She loves to figure skate at the local rink every weekend.
   • They figure skate together as a pair in competitions.
   • He learned to figure skate when he was just five years old.