Definition of glissade in English:

glissade

noun ɡlɪˈsɑːdɡlɪˈseɪdɡləˈsɑd

1A way of sliding down a steep slope of snow or ice, typically on the feet with the support of an ice axe.
Example sentencesExamples
- I managed a standing glissade almost all the way from the summit to the top of the north-facing Coire Dheirg.
- A long, lingering snow patch gave a superb standing glissade back down to the col before the last scramble up to An Caisteal, the castle.
- ‘I've got to go see them,’ Gary says, and glissades down a steep-sided bowl to the water.
- Once I had past the subsidiary top of Carn Dearg Meadhonach I took advantage of a long snow glissade down a shallow corrie that dropped me down into the glen.
2Ballet
A movement, typically used as a joining step, in which one leg is brushed outwards from the body, which then takes the weight while the second leg is brushed in to meet it.
Example sentencesExamples
- Incorporating steps like glissades and pas de chats, I created a series of sword pas de deux, where the dancers move weapons instead of their feet.
- Transition steps, like a glissade or pas de bourrée, are often as important as pirouettes.
- Kids who perform understand the difference between executing a glissade and presenting one with gusto.
- Frankly, I'm not built for glissades, arabesques, entrechats or mincing around en pointe.
- Two weeks ago I sprained my ankle while doing a glissade in class.
- This is equally important in the glissades side-to-side, when the second foot of one glissade becomes the first foot of the next glissade.

verb ɡlɪˈsɑːdɡlɪˈseɪdɡləˈsɑd

[no object]

Slide down a steep slope of snow or ice with the support of an ice axe.
we wobbled down the line of ascent, glissading when we could
Example sentencesExamples
- Rather than retreat the way I've come, I decide to continue east along a ridge to another Munro, eventually glissading down a scree gully to the valley bottom.
- The best thing about coming down a mountain like Shasta is glissading.
- Although it was possible that the boys had triggered the slide on their way down - perhaps by glissading down the slope - the avalanche had probably released on their way up.
- In spite of the somewhat slushy conditions, the pace was much quicker than on the way up, especially for those comrades who chose to thoroughly soak themselves by glissading all the way to the moraine.
- The party glissaded down Roger's Glacier, crossed rocks and swollen streams, ate supper at a hut, then descended to the lower camp at 9: 00 pm.
Synonyms
slide, slip, glide

Origin

Mid 19th century: French, from glisser 'to slip, slide'.

Rhymes

Assad, aubade, avant-garde, backyard, ballade, bard, Bernard, bombard, canard, card, charade, chard, couvade, croustade, Cunard, facade, guard, hard, ill-starred, interlard, lard, Montagnard, nard, pard, petard, pomade, promenade, regard, rodomontade, roulade, saccade, Sade, salade, sard, shard, unmarred, unscarred, yard

Definition of glissade in US English:

glissade

nounɡləˈsɑdɡləˈsäd

1A way of sliding down a steep slope of snow or ice, typically on the feet with the support of an ice ax.
Example sentencesExamples
- Once I had past the subsidiary top of Carn Dearg Meadhonach I took advantage of a long snow glissade down a shallow corrie that dropped me down into the glen.
- A long, lingering snow patch gave a superb standing glissade back down to the col before the last scramble up to An Caisteal, the castle.
- ‘I've got to go see them,’ Gary says, and glissades down a steep-sided bowl to the water.
- I managed a standing glissade almost all the way from the summit to the top of the north-facing Coire Dheirg.
2Ballet
A movement, typically used as a joining step, in which one leg is brushed outward from the body, which then takes the weight while the second leg is brushed in to meet it.
Example sentencesExamples
- Frankly, I'm not built for glissades, arabesques, entrechats or mincing around en pointe.
- This is equally important in the glissades side-to-side, when the second foot of one glissade becomes the first foot of the next glissade.
- Kids who perform understand the difference between executing a glissade and presenting one with gusto.
- Two weeks ago I sprained my ankle while doing a glissade in class.
- Incorporating steps like glissades and pas de chats, I created a series of sword pas de deux, where the dancers move weapons instead of their feet.
- Transition steps, like a glissade or pas de bourrée, are often as important as pirouettes.

verbɡləˈsɑdɡləˈsäd

[no object]

Slide down a steep slope of snow or ice with the support of an ice ax.
we wobbled down the line of ascent, glissading when we could
Example sentencesExamples
- Although it was possible that the boys had triggered the slide on their way down - perhaps by glissading down the slope - the avalanche had probably released on their way up.
- Rather than retreat the way I've come, I decide to continue east along a ridge to another Munro, eventually glissading down a scree gully to the valley bottom.
- In spite of the somewhat slushy conditions, the pace was much quicker than on the way up, especially for those comrades who chose to thoroughly soak themselves by glissading all the way to the moraine.
- The best thing about coming down a mountain like Shasta is glissading.
- The party glissaded down Roger's Glacier, crossed rocks and swollen streams, ate supper at a hut, then descended to the lower camp at 9: 00 pm.
Synonyms
slide, slip, glide

Origin

Mid 19th century: French, from glisser ‘to slip, slide’.

单词	glissade
释义	Definition of glissade in English: glissade noun ɡlɪˈsɑːdɡlɪˈseɪdɡləˈsɑd 1A way of sliding down a steep slope of snow or ice, typically on the feet with the support of an ice axe. Example sentencesExamples I managed a standing glissade almost all the way from the summit to the top of the north-facing Coire Dheirg. A long, lingering snow patch gave a superb standing glissade back down to the col before the last scramble up to An Caisteal, the castle. ‘I've got to go see them,’ Gary says, and glissades down a steep-sided bowl to the water. Once I had past the subsidiary top of Carn Dearg Meadhonach I took advantage of a long snow glissade down a shallow corrie that dropped me down into the glen. 2Ballet A movement, typically used as a joining step, in which one leg is brushed outwards from the body, which then takes the weight while the second leg is brushed in to meet it. Example sentencesExamples Incorporating steps like glissades and pas de chats, I created a series of sword pas de deux, where the dancers move weapons instead of their feet. Transition steps, like a glissade or pas de bourrée, are often as important as pirouettes. Kids who perform understand the difference between executing a glissade and presenting one with gusto. Frankly, I'm not built for glissades, arabesques, entrechats or mincing around en pointe. Two weeks ago I sprained my ankle while doing a glissade in class. This is equally important in the glissades side-to-side, when the second foot of one glissade becomes the first foot of the next glissade. verb ɡlɪˈsɑːdɡlɪˈseɪdɡləˈsɑd [no object] Slide down a steep slope of snow or ice with the support of an ice axe. we wobbled down the line of ascent, glissading when we could Example sentencesExamples Rather than retreat the way I've come, I decide to continue east along a ridge to another Munro, eventually glissading down a scree gully to the valley bottom. The best thing about coming down a mountain like Shasta is glissading. Although it was possible that the boys had triggered the slide on their way down - perhaps by glissading down the slope - the avalanche had probably released on their way up. In spite of the somewhat slushy conditions, the pace was much quicker than on the way up, especially for those comrades who chose to thoroughly soak themselves by glissading all the way to the moraine. The party glissaded down Roger's Glacier, crossed rocks and swollen streams, ate supper at a hut, then descended to the lower camp at 9: 00 pm. Synonyms slide, slip, glide Origin Mid 19th century: French, from glisser 'to slip, slide'. Rhymes Assad, aubade, avant-garde, backyard, ballade, bard, Bernard, bombard, canard, card, charade, chard, couvade, croustade, Cunard, facade, guard, hard, ill-starred, interlard, lard, Montagnard, nard, pard, petard, pomade, promenade, regard, rodomontade, roulade, saccade, Sade, salade, sard, shard, unmarred, unscarred, yard Definition of glissade in US English: glissade nounɡləˈsɑdɡləˈsäd 1A way of sliding down a steep slope of snow or ice, typically on the feet with the support of an ice ax. Example sentencesExamples Once I had past the subsidiary top of Carn Dearg Meadhonach I took advantage of a long snow glissade down a shallow corrie that dropped me down into the glen. A long, lingering snow patch gave a superb standing glissade back down to the col before the last scramble up to An Caisteal, the castle. ‘I've got to go see them,’ Gary says, and glissades down a steep-sided bowl to the water. I managed a standing glissade almost all the way from the summit to the top of the north-facing Coire Dheirg. 2Ballet A movement, typically used as a joining step, in which one leg is brushed outward from the body, which then takes the weight while the second leg is brushed in to meet it. Example sentencesExamples Frankly, I'm not built for glissades, arabesques, entrechats or mincing around en pointe. This is equally important in the glissades side-to-side, when the second foot of one glissade becomes the first foot of the next glissade. Kids who perform understand the difference between executing a glissade and presenting one with gusto. Two weeks ago I sprained my ankle while doing a glissade in class. Incorporating steps like glissades and pas de chats, I created a series of sword pas de deux, where the dancers move weapons instead of their feet. Transition steps, like a glissade or pas de bourrée, are often as important as pirouettes. verbɡləˈsɑdɡləˈsäd [no object] Slide down a steep slope of snow or ice with the support of an ice ax. we wobbled down the line of ascent, glissading when we could Example sentencesExamples Although it was possible that the boys had triggered the slide on their way down - perhaps by glissading down the slope - the avalanche had probably released on their way up. Rather than retreat the way I've come, I decide to continue east along a ridge to another Munro, eventually glissading down a scree gully to the valley bottom. In spite of the somewhat slushy conditions, the pace was much quicker than on the way up, especially for those comrades who chose to thoroughly soak themselves by glissading all the way to the moraine. The best thing about coming down a mountain like Shasta is glissading. The party glissaded down Roger's Glacier, crossed rocks and swollen streams, ate supper at a hut, then descended to the lower camp at 9: 00 pm. Synonyms slide, slip, glide Origin Mid 19th century: French, from glisser ‘to slip, slide’.
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