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cruise

[/kruːz/]
noun, verbpl: cruises
cruzeiro (noun); cruzar (verb)
1. A voyage on a ship for pleasure, typically visiting several ports
We booked a cruise to the Caribbean.
Reservamos um cruzeiro para o Caribe.
2. To sail or travel by ship for pleasure
They cruised along the coast last summer.
Eles cruzaram pela costa no verão passado.
3. To drive a car slowly for pleasure or in search of something
He likes to cruise down Main Street on Friday nights.
Ele gosta de andar de carro pela Rua Principal nas noites de sexta.
4. To move at a constant, comfortable speed
The airplane cruised at 35,000 feet.
O avião voou em velocidade de cruzeiro a 35.000 pés.
NYC Slang
cruise—to walk or drive around looking for action or entertainment
Synonyms
voyagejourneysailtraveldrive

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cruzeiro
Standard term for pleasure voyage
Rio de Janeiro
cruzeiro
Common usage in tourist context
São Paulo
cruzeiro
Also used for the promenade cruising culture
Portugal
cruzeiro
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

cruise control—automatic speed regulation in a vehicle
cruise for a bruising—to behave recklessly or provoke trouble
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