sledge

• Sustantivo con dos significados diferentes: vehículo sobre patines para desplazarse por la nieve, a menudo tirado por animales; o martillo pesado con mango largo, usado para clavar estacas o cuñas.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a vehicle on runners for traveling over snow, often pulled by animals; or a heavy, long-handled hammer used for driving stakes or wedges.

1. Snow vehicleA2formal

   A vehicle mounted on runners, used for traveling over snow, often pulled by horses or dogs.

   Trineo

   • The children rode the sledge down the snowy hill.
   • In Alaska, dog sledges are still used for transportation.
   • They loaded the supplies onto the sledge for the journey.

   Sinónimossledsleightoboggan

2. Heavy hammerB2formal

   A heavy, long-handled hammer used for driving stakes, wedges, or breaking rocks.

   Mazo grande

   • The worker used a sledge to drive the fence post into the ground.
   • He swung the sledge with great force to split the stone.
   • A sledge is essential for heavy demolition work.

   Sinónimosbeetlemaulsledgehammer

• Verbo que significa viajar o deslizarse en un trineo (vehículo con patines para desplazarse sobre nieve o hielo).

A verb meaning to travel or ride on a sledge (a vehicle on runners for use on snow or ice).

1. Transport by sleighB1formalbritish

   To carry or convey goods or people using a sleigh, typically over snow or ice.

   Transportar en trineo

   • They sledged supplies to the remote mountain village.
   • The farmer sledged hay across the frozen field.
   • During the winter, they sledged tourists to the ice hotel.

   Sinónimossledsleigh

2. Ride or travel on a sledgeA2informalbritish

   To travel or ride downhill or across snow using a sledge for recreation or transport.

   Ir en trineo

   • The children sledged down the hill all afternoon.
   • We sledged across the frozen lake at sunset.
   • He sledged with his friends during the school holidays.

   Sinónimoscoastsledsleightoboggan

3. Strike with a sledgehammerB2formal

   To hit or beat something using a sledgehammer, often for demolition or breaking hard materials.

   Golpear con almádena

   • The worker sledged the concrete wall until it cracked.
   • He sledged the metal post into the ground.
   • They sledged the boulder into smaller pieces.

   Sinónimosbatterhammerpoundpummelsledgehammersmash