cruise

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BrE /kruːz/ AmE /kruːz/

noun / verb en → es

1 SHIP TRIP [uncountable] B1

a holiday on a large ship that travels slowly between different places, usually for pleasure

crucero, viaje en barco

Collocations cruise holiday · cruise ship

  • They are going on a cruise to the Caribbean.

    Van de crucero al Caribe.

2 DRIVE [intransitive] B2

to drive a car or other vehicle slowly and smoothly, especially for pleasure

cruzar, conducir suavemente

Collocations cruise along the coast · cruise down the highway

  • He cruised slowly down the road.

    Él cruzó lentamente por la carretera.

3 SEARCH [transitive] C1

to look for someone or something in a relaxed way, often without much hope of finding them

buscar sin prisa, buscar por diversión

Collocations cruise the streets · cruise for a job

  • He was cruising the park looking for someone to talk to.

    Él estaba buscando por diversión en el parque alguien con quien hablar.

1 SHIP [countable] B1

a large ship used for pleasure trips, especially one that travels slowly between different places

crucero, barco de cruceros

Collocations cruise liner · cruise ship

  • The cruise was on a luxury liner.

    El crucero fue en un lujoso transatlántico.

2 VEHICLE [countable] C1

a large vehicle used for pleasure trips, especially one that travels slowly and smoothly

vehículo de crucero, coche de lujo

Collocations cruise car · luxury cruise vehicle

  • He was driving a luxury cruise car.

    Él conducía un lujoso vehículo de crucero.

3 SEARCH [countable] C1

a person or group of people who are looking for someone or something in a relaxed way, often without much hope of finding them

persona que busca sin prisa, grupo de personas en búsqueda

Collocations cruise patrol · search party

  • A search party was sent out to cruise the area.

    Se envió un grupo de búsqueda para buscar por diversión en la zona.

4 SPEED [uncountable] C1

the speed at which a vehicle can travel without using extra power, such as when driving on cruise control

velocidad de crucero, velocidad constante

Collocations cruise speed · set the cruise

  • The car's cruise control was set at 60 miles per hour.

    El control de crucero del coche estaba ajustado a 60 millas por hora.

5 SEARCH [intransitive] C1

to look for someone or something in a relaxed way, often without much hope of finding them

buscar sin prisa, buscar por diversión

Collocations cruise the streets · cruise for a job

  • He was cruising the park looking for someone to talk to.

    Él estaba buscando por diversión en el parque alguien con quien hablar.

6 SEARCH [transitive] C1

to look for someone or something in a relaxed way, often without much hope of finding them

buscar sin prisa, buscar por diversión

Collocations cruise the streets · cruise for a job

  • He was cruising the park looking for someone to talk to.

    Él estaba buscando por diversión en el parque alguien con quien hablar.