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somersaulting

UK
/ˈsʌm.ə.sɔːl.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈsʌm.ɚ.sɔl.tɪŋ/

Translations

somersaultingnoun
UK
/ˈsʌm.əˌsɔːl.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈsʌm.ɚˌsɑl.tɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun denoting the action of turning over in the air.
saltosDans le domaine de la gymnastique et des acrobaties.
Somersaulting is common in gymnastics.
Les saltos sont courants en gymnastique.
somersaultinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈsʌməˌsɔːltɪŋ/
US
/ˈsʌmərˌsɔltɪŋ/
Used attributively as the present participle of the verb "somersault".
culbutantQui effectue une culbute; emploi descriptif, souvent dans un contexte acrobatique ou sportif.
The somersaulting performer landed safely.
L'artiste culbutant a atterri sans danger.
somersaultverb

somersaulting

Gerund

somersaulted
Past Simple
somersaulted
Past Participle
somersaulting
Gerund
UK
/ˈsʌm.ə.sɔːlt/
US
/ˈsʌm.ɚ.sɔlt/
faire un saut périlleuxSens courant en gymnastique et en acrobatie.
The gymnast somersaulted across the mat with ease.
La gymnaste a fait un saut périlleux sur le tapis avec aisance.
Synonyms
flip
vault
tumble
roll
turn

Definitions

somersaultingnoun
The action, sport, or practice of performing somersaults.
Somersaulting requires excellent balance and coordination.
somersaultinggerund / present participle
Performing or capable of performing a somersault; turning over completely in the air.
The somersaulting gymnast amazed the audience with her acrobatic skills.
somersaultverb
To perform a complete forward or backward roll in the air or on the ground.
The gymnast somersaulted across the mat with ease.
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