Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/kɾuˈθeɾo/

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Translation

cruise

Word origin

From cruzar ('to cross'), from Latin crux ('cross'), because a cruising ship crosses the sea. The same root gives English 'cross' and 'crusade'.

Origin
Latin
Root
crux
English cognates
cross, crusade, crucial

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralcruceros

Examples

Caribe.

Next summer we will go on a cruise around the Caribbean.

atracó amanecer.

The cruise ship docked in the port at dawn.

vigilaba .

A cruiser guarded the coast.

¿ cuesta ?

How much does a week-long cruise cost?

alcanzó .

The plane reached its cruising speed.

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This word is part of lesson 68.