cruise
To sail about, especially for pleasureTo sail about, especially for pleasure.
» Tom is going on a cruise.
Meaning
10 senses(intransitive)To sail about, especially for pleasure.
the romance of cruising down the Nile
пла́ватьplávatʹ, плытьplytʹ
sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing
(intransitive)To travel at constant speed for maximum operating efficiency.
travel at a moderate speed
(transitive)To move about an area leisurely in the hope of discovering something, or looking for custom.
(ambitransitive)To inspect (forest land) for the purpose of estimating the quantity of lumber it will yield.
(ambitransitive, colloquial)To actively seek a romantic partner or casual sexual partner by moving about a particular area; to troll.
(colloquial, transitive)To attempt to pick up as a casual sexual partner; hit on
look for a sexual partner in a public place
(intransitive)To walk while holding on to an object (stage in development of ambulation, typically occurring at 10 months).
(intransitive)To win easily and convincingly.
Germany cruised to a World Cup victory over the short-handed Australians.
(intransitive)To take part in a cruise (car enthusiasts' event where they drive their vehicles in a group).
(slang)To have a period of reducing the dosage of PEDs instead of cycling them off as opposed to going through a full-dosed cycle (blast).
blast and cruise
Examples
121 sentencesTom is going on a cruise.
How much will the cruise cost?
There's no cruise control on this car.
I'd like to go on another cruise.
ruЯ бы еще раз отправился в круиз.
Tom and Mary are on a cruise.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
Borrowed from Dutch kruisen (“cross, sail around”), from kruis (“cross”), from Middle DutcBorrowed from Dutch kruisen (“cross, sail around”), from kruis (“cross”), from Middle Dutch cruce, from Latin crux.
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Forms
cruises, cruising, cruised, cruisedWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle