glider
US /ˈɡlaɪ.dɚ/
UK /ˈɡlaɪ.dɚ/
1.
planeador
an aircraft designed to fly without an engine, carried along by air currents
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The pilot soared silently in the glider.
El piloto se elevó silenciosamente en el planeador.
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Learning to fly a glider requires special training.
Aprender a volar un planeador requiere entrenamiento especial.
2.
columpio, sillón mecedor
a piece of furniture, typically a chair or sofa, that moves back and forth on a fixed track or frame
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She relaxed on the porch glider, enjoying the breeze.
Se relajó en el columpio del porche, disfrutando de la brisa.
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The baby's nursery has a comfortable glider for feeding.
La habitación del bebé tiene un cómodo sillón mecedor para alimentar.