cruise

crucero

Viaje en barco, generalmente por placer.

En inglés sencillo: A trip on a ship or boat, usually for pleasure.

• We went on a cruise.
• Their cruise stopped at three islands.
• Have you ever taken a river cruise?

Cómo se usa: a cruise to/around somewhere (They booked a cruise around the Greek islands.)

Sinónimos: boat trip, voyage

Expresiones frecuentes: go on a cruise, river cruise, cruise ship

ruta en grupo

Actividad en la que aficionados a los coches conducen juntos sus vehículos.

En inglés sencillo: An event where people who enjoy cars drive their vehicles together.

• The car club organized a cruise.
• Dozens of classic cars joined the weekend cruise.
• Our charity cruise ends at the park.

Expresiones frecuentes: classic car cruise, charity cruise

viajar a velocidad constante

Desplazarse a una velocidad estable que permita al vehículo funcionar de forma eficiente.

En inglés sencillo: To travel at a steady speed that allows a vehicle to work efficiently.

• The car cruised along the highway.
• Our plane was cruising at a high altitude.
• The boat cruised at ten knots.

Cómo se usa: cruise at a speed/altitude (The plane cruised at thirty thousand feet.)

Expresiones frecuentes: cruise at something, cruise along something

navegar, hacer un crucero

Viajar en barco por placer.

En inglés sencillo: To travel by boat or ship for pleasure.

• We cruised around the island.
• They cruise along the coast every summer.
• Would you like to cruise across the lake?

Cómo se usa: cruise around/along somewhere (We cruised along the Italian coast.)

Sinónimos: sail

Expresiones frecuentes: cruise around somewhere, cruise the coast

ganar fácilmente

Ganar sin mucho esfuerzo ni dificultad.

En inglés sencillo: To win without much effort or difficulty.

• Our team cruised to victory.
• She cruised past her opponent in the final.
• They cruised to a comfortable win.

Cómo se usa: cruise to victory/a win (The home team cruised to a win.); cruise past someone (She cruised past the defending champion.)

Sinónimos: win easily

Expresiones frecuentes: cruise to victory, cruise past someone

mantener una dosis baja

Seguir tomando sustancias para mejorar el rendimiento en dosis bajas entre períodos de consumo más intenso.

En inglés sencillo: To keep taking performance drugs at a lower dose between periods of heavier use.

• He decided to cruise between cycles.
• Some bodybuilders blast and cruise throughout the year.
• They discussed whether to stop completely or cruise.

Expresiones frecuentes: blast and cruise, cruise between cycles