xe trượt tuyết

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • Sleigh / Sled / Toboggan: A vehicle, typically on runners, designed for traveling over snow and ice. It can be pulled by animals (like horses or dogs), people, or propelled by gravity down a slope.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trẻ em rất thích chơi với xe trượt tuyết trên đồi. (Children love to play with a sled on the hill.)
  • Họ đi ngắm cảnh bằng xe trượt tuyết do ngựa kéo. (They went sightseeing in a horse-drawn sleigh.)
  • Xe trượt tuyết là phương tiện di chuyển truyền thống ở vùng cực. (The sled is a traditional means of transport in polar regions.)

Advanced Usage

• The specific English term can vary by design and use:
  • "Sleigh": Often implies a larger, often horse-drawn vehicle for passengers.
  • "Sled": A general term for a vehicle on runners, often for carrying loads or recreation.
  • "Toboggan": A long, flat sled without runners, often used for recreational sliding.
  • "Sledge": A term similar to "sled," more common in British English.

Variants and Related Words

• Xe trượt băng (n): Ice sled. A sled specifically designed for use on ice.
• Xe chó kéo (n): Dogsled. A sled pulled by dogs.
• Ván trượt tuyết (n): Snowboard. A different device for sliding on snow, ridden standing up.

Synonyms

• Sled: A vehicle on runners for snow.
• Sleigh: A large sled, often horse-drawn.
• Toboggan: A long, flat sled.
• Sledge: Another term for sled.

Related Idioms

• • Đua xe trượt tuyết: Sled racing / Sleigh racing.

    • Cuộc đua xe trượt tuyết chó kéo rất hấp dẫn. (The dogsled race is very exciting.)