No. 2,136 in Spanish
crucero
"Crucero" means "cruise" or "cruise ship" in English.
In a sentence
El crucero zarpó del puerto al amanecer.
The cruise ship departed from the port at dawn.
In this sentence, 'crucero' refers to a cruise ship, highlighting its usage as a type of large passenger vessel for travel or leisure.
Tomaron un crucero por el Mediterráneo durante las vacaciones.
They took a cruise through the Mediterranean during the holidays.
Here, 'crucero' denotes the journey or vacation package on a cruise ship, emphasizing the activity or event of traveling via a cruise.
Vimos un crucero de guerra estacionado en la bahía.
We saw a warship docked in the bay.
In this context, 'crucero' represents a warship, modifying its meaning to imply a naval vessel equipped for defense or combat.
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