luge

• Гоночные сани, предназначенные для одного или двух человек, используемые в виде спорта санный спорт.

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.

   Спортивные сани

   • 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.

• Глагол, 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.

   Кататься 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.

   Синонимыsledsledgetoboggan