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    Axel (en. Axel)

    /ak.sɛl/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An acrobatic jump in figure skating.
    She succeeded in her first axel during the competition.
    Elle a réussi son premier axel lors de la compétition.
    A type of rotational movement.
    The axel is one of the most difficult jumps to perform.
    L'axel est l'un des sauts les plus difficiles à réaliser.

    Etymology

    Named after the Swedish skater Axel Paulsen, who invented this jump.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to do an axel
    to succeed in executing this jump in skating
    faire un axel
    difficult axel
    an axel considered complex to perform
    axel difficile
    axel in competition
    the axel executed during a sporting event
    axel en compétition

    Related Words

    figure skating
    sport where figures are performed on ice
    patinage artistique
    jump
    movement consisting of lifting off the ground
    saut
    rotation
    circular movement around an axis
    rotation

    Slang Meanings

    To make a very impressive jump
    He really nailed an axel in that figure!
    Il a vraiment fait un axel sur cette figure!
    A key element of a performance
    Without the axel, his program lacked punch.
    Sans l'axel, son programme manquait de punch.