Vocabulaire des Sports Extrêmes et d'Action - Street Luge

a gravity-powered sport where a person rides a specially designed board, lying on their back, feet-first, and races downhill on paved roads at high speeds

making us feel interested, happy, and energetic

a physical activity or competitive game with specific rules that people do for fun or as a profession

a competition between people, vehicles, animals, etc. to find out which one is the fastest and finishes first

different or better than what is normal

a flat, often elongated piece of equipment used to glide over surfaces like water or snow

a small board with two sets of wheels we stand on to move around by pushing one foot down

(of a person or animal) to be in a resting position on a flat surface, not standing or sitting

to move from a sitting position to a flat or nearly flat position on the back

having a high speed when doing something, especially moving

to manage and operate a device, system, or process, causing it to function as intended

the body part that is at the end of our leg and we stand and walk on

our or an animal's hands, legs, head, and every other part together

in a downward direction, typically toward the lower point of a hill

providing entertainment or amusement

receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

capable of destroying or causing harm to a person or thing

to have something such as clothes, shoes, etc. on your body

the condition of being protected and not affected by any potential risk or threat

a collection of equipment or tools required for a specific activity, operation, or sport

a hard hat worn by soldiers, bikers, etc. for protection

item of clothing for our hands with a separate space for each finger

a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort

in a way that avoids harm or danger

known by a lot of people

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

a country in North America that has 50 states

a naturally raised area of land that is higher than the land around it, often with a round shape

exactly right or ideal for a particular purpose or situation; having all the desired qualities with no flaws

a country in Western Central Europe, south of Germany

a very tall and large natural structure that looks like a huge hill with a pointed top that is often covered in snow

making us feel interested, happy, and energetic

an area of land or water used for races, sports, and other similar activities

causing great pleasure or excitement

air that moves quickly or strongly in a current as a result of natural forces

to join in a contest or game

the act of repeatedly doing something to become better at doing it

to keep something in a stable and even position, typically by adjusting or redistributing weight

a unit of measurement used to express speed or velocity in the metric system, representing the distance traveled in kilometers over the course of one hour

(physics) the universal force of attraction between any pair of objects with mass