the sport of jumping into water or swimming underwater
formal
used to refer to clothes, language, and behaviour that are serious and not friendly or relaxed
give up
to stop doing something before you have completed it, usually because it is too difficult
book ahead
to arrange to use or do something at a particular time in the future
chess
a game that two people play by moving differently shaped pieces around a board of black and white squares
go off
stop liking someone or something; explode or be fired; leave a place, especially for a particular purpose; if food or drink goes off, it is no longer...
instrument
an object that is used for playing music, for example a piano or drum
patient
having patience
water-skiing
a sport in which someone is pulled behind a boat while standing on skis
put someone's name down
to write someone's name on a list or document
helmet
a hard hat that protects your head
tent
a structure made of metal poles and cloth which is fixed to the ground with ropes and used as a cover or to sleep under
oven
a piece of kitchen equipment with a door which is used for cooking food
surfing
the sport of riding on a wave on a special board
art gallery
a room or building that is used for showing paintings and other art to the public
get on with
to continue doing something, especially work
sightseeing
the activity of visiting places which are interesting because they are historical, famous, etc.
backpack
a bag that you carry on your back
join in
to become involved in an activity with other people
cyclist
someone who rides a bicycle
catch up with
to reach someone or something in front of you, by going faster, working harder, etc. than them, or: to talk with someone and get to know all the news
afford
to have enough money to buy something
feel like
to want something, or want to do something
set out
to start a journey
look forward to
to feel happy and excited about something that is going to happen
take up
to start doing a particular job or activity
work out
to calculate an amount
mountain biking
riding a bicycle with thick tyres, originally made for people to ride on hills and rough ground
healthy
physically strong and well, or good for your health
turn into
to change and become someone or something different, or to make someone or something do this
admission fee
the amount of money that you pay to enter a place
go on
continue happening or doing sth; do sth after doing sth else
deal with
to take action in order to achieve something or to solve a problem
opening hours
the times of the day when a place is open to the public
value
how useful or important something is
make up for
to reduce the bad effect of something
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