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luging

/ˈluː.dʒɪŋ/

2 entries

noun

/ˈluː.dʒɪŋ/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее вид спорта или активность, связанную с катанием на лёгких одноместных санях, обычно по специально подготовленной ледяной трассе.

A noun referring to the activity or sport of riding a light one-man toboggan, typically on a prepared ice track.

uncountable

  1. Winter sportB2formalsport

    The sport of riding a small, light sled (a luge) down an ice-covered track, typically lying face-up and feet-first.

    ruСанный спорт

    • Luging requires great skill and balance at high speeds.
    • She took up luging after watching the Winter Olympics.
    • The athlete trained for years to compete in international luging events.

    Synonymsluge

verb

luge/luːʒ/C2formalsport
  • ruГлагол, означающий кататься или участвовать в гонках на санях-люге, небольших санях, используемых в зимних видах спорта.

A verb meaning to ride or race on a luge, a small sled used in winter sports.

  1. Move via luge or sledB2informal

    To slide or travel downhill on a luge, toboggan, or similar small sled, often for sport or recreation.

    ruКататься на санках

    • Every winter, they luge down the mountain in the park.
    • The athletes luged expertly around the icy track at high speed.
    • He learned to luge as a child on the snowy hills behind his house.
    • After the competition, they luged casually down the slope for fun.

    Synonymssledsledgetoboggan

Forms
  • luged past participle
  • luged past simple
  • luging present participle
  • luges third person singular