Word
slalom
US/ˈsɫɑɫəm/
UK/slˈæləm/
Countable noun
In Japanese
slalom
Japanese from JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0. All sources.
Definition
n. a race where you must move quickly in a zigzag pattern between poles or other obstacles. It is most common in skiing, but you can also see it in canoeing or car racing.
n. a timed race or competition involving a zigzag course between upright poles or other markers. While primarily associated with alpine skiing, the term applies to any event requiring rapid, alternating changes of direction around obstacles.
Examples
“The skier moved fast through the slalom course.”
“She won the gold medal after a flawless performance in the giant slalom event.”
“The driver demonstrated exceptional technical skill during the urban slalom, navigating the tight sequence of cones without losing momentum or clipping the boundaries.”
Examples
simple
“The skier moved fast through the slalom course.”
contextual
“She won the gold medal after a flawless performance in the giant slalom event.”
complex
“The driver demonstrated exceptional technical skill during the urban slalom, navigating the tight sequence of cones without losing momentum or clipping the boundaries.”
Usage
Often used as a modifier in compound nouns like 'slalom skier' or 'slalom course'.
Real-World Examples
“Later, my mountaineer grandfather Arnold Lunn and his wife Mabel started living here, and in 1922, Arnold founded the [world's] first slalom ski races .” Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Grade 1
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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