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/ˈɡlaɪdə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlaɪdɚ/

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noun

Deslizamiento

The act of gliding.

Examples :

"The child enjoyed the long, smooth glider down the playground slide. "

El niño disfrutó del largo y suave deslizamiento por el tobogán del parque infantil.

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Semivocal

A transitional sound, especially a semivowel.

Examples :

"The "w" sound in the word "water" is a glider. "

El sonido "w" en la palabra "water" es una semivocal.

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noun

Deslizamiento

An attack or preparatory movement made by sliding down the opponent’s blade, keeping it in constant contact.

Examples :

"The fencer executed a swift glider, keeping her opponent's blade pressed against her own during the attack. "

El esgrimista ejecutó un deslizamiento rápido, manteniendo la hoja de su oponente presionada contra la suya durante el ataque.

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El milano

A bird, the glede or kite.

Examples :

"I saw a glider soaring effortlessly above the fields, searching for prey. "

Vi un milano planeando sin esfuerzo sobre los campos, buscando presas.

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Deslizador, deslizador para muebles

A kind of cap affixed to the base of the legs of furniture to prevent it from damaging the floor.

Examples :

"My grandmother put gliders under the legs of her new dining table to protect the hardwood floor. "

Mi abuela puso deslizadores debajo de las patas de su nueva mesa de comedor para proteger el piso de madera noble.

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Deslizamiento

The joining of two sounds without a break.

Examples :

"The singer's voice had a smooth glider between the notes, creating a beautiful, flowing melody. "

La voz del cantante tenía un suave deslizamiento entre las notas, creando una melodía hermosa y fluida.

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Paso deslizado

A smooth and sliding step in dancing the waltz.

Examples :

"The dancer executed a smooth glider, effortlessly transitioning from one step to the next in the waltz. "

El bailarín ejecutó un paso deslizado suave, pasando sin esfuerzo de un paso al siguiente en el vals.

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Planeador

One who glides.

Examples :

"The young glider practiced graceful movements in the park. "

El joven planeador practicó movimientos elegantes en el parque.

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Planeador

Any heavier-than-air aircraft optimised for unpowered flight; a sailplane.

Examples :

"The student built a small glider in science class that could fly across the room. "

El estudiante construyó un pequeño planeador en la clase de ciencias que podía volar por la habitación.

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Piloto de planeador

A pilot of glider aircraft.

Examples :

"The glider skillfully maneuvered the plane through the air. "

El piloto de planeador maniobró hábilmente el avión por el aire.

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Planeador

Any animal with the ability to glide, such as the gliding possum.

Examples :

"The flying squirrel is a glider, able to soar through the trees without needing wings. "

La ardilla voladora es un planeador, capaz de planear a través de los árboles sin necesidad de alas.

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Columpio de jardín

A kind of garden swing.

Examples :

"After a long day, Grandma loves to relax on the garden glider with a cup of tea. "

Después de un largo día, a la abuela le encanta relajarse en el columpio de jardín con una taza de té.

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Planeador

In the Game of Life cellular automaton, a particular configuration of five cells that recurs periodically at fixed offsets and appears to "walk" across the grid.

Examples :

"The glider in the Conway's Game of Life simulation moved across the grid, leaving a trail of changing cells. "

El planeador en la simulación del Juego de la Vida de Conway se movió a través de la cuadrícula, dejando un rastro de células cambiantes.

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Planeador

A vehicle, of a usually motorised type, without a powertrain.

Examples :

"The glider at the airport was used for training pilots. "

El planeador en el aeropuerto se usaba para entrenar a los pilotos.

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