cruiser

BrE /ˈkruː.zə/ AmE /ˈkrusər/

noun en → es

1 SHIP [singular] B2

a large warship that is designed to travel long distances and fight other ships

cruzador, barco de guerra

Collocations naval cruiser · destroyer cruiser

  • The naval cruiser was patrolling the coast.

    El crucero naval patrullaba la costa.

2 VEHICLE [singular] B1

a large, fast car used for racing or long-distance driving

coche deportivo grande, coche rápido

Collocations sports cruiser · luxury cruiser

  • He bought a new sports cruiser for his summer vacation.

    Compró un nuevo coche deportivo para sus vacaciones de verano.

3 POLICE [singular] B2

a police car used to patrol an area and catch speeding drivers

patrulla, coche policial

Collocations police cruiser · cruiser patrol

  • The police cruiser was parked near the school.

    La patrulla policial estaba estacionada cerca de la escuela.

4 BOAT [singular] B1

a large boat used for pleasure trips or vacations on the sea, lakes, or rivers

yate, barco de recreo

Collocations cruise ship · luxury cruiser

  • They rented a luxury cruiser for their honeymoon.

    Alquilaron un yate de lujo para su luna de miel.