luge

• Trenó esportivo leve e aerodinâmico, no qual o atleta desce uma pista inclinada deitado de costas, com os pés na direção da descida. Também designa o esporte olímpico praticado com esse trenó.

A racing sled designed for one or two people, used in the sport of luge.

1. Racing sledB1formalsport

   A small, one- or two-person sled used for racing down an ice track, typically lying face up and feet first.

   Luge

   • The athlete trained for years to compete in the luge event.
   • She won a gold medal in the women's luge at the Winter Olympics.
   • The luge track is extremely fast and dangerous.

• Verbo que significa andar de luge ou competir em corridas de luge, um trenó pequeno usado em esportes de inverno.

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.

   Andar de luge

   • 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.

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