platoon

pelotón

Grupo de unos treinta a cuarenta soldados, normalmente dirigido por un oficial de rango inferior.

En inglés sencillo: A group of about thirty to forty soldiers, usually led by a junior officer.

• A platoon guarded the bridge.
• She led her platoon across the valley.
• Two platoons joined the search at dawn.

Expresiones frecuentes: infantry platoon, command a platoon, platoon leader

pelotón de bomberos

Grupo dentro de una compañía de bomberos, dirigido por un oficial.

En inglés sencillo: A group within a fire service company, led by an officer.

• The platoon returned to the fire station.
• A captain led the platoon during the rescue.
• Two platoons worked together to control the fire.

Expresiones frecuentes: fire platoon, platoon captain, platoon on duty

pelotón de vehículos

Grupo de vehículos autónomos que circulan juntos a poca distancia e intercambian información electrónicamente.

En inglés sencillo: A close group of self-driving vehicles that share information electronically while travelling together.

• The trucks formed a platoon.
• Each vehicle in the platoon shared its speed electronically.
• An autonomous platoon travelled along the highway.

Sinónimos: convoy

Expresiones frecuentes: vehicle platoon, autonomous platoon, truck platoon

alternar, turnarse

En béisbol, alternar dos jugadores como titulares según la mano con que lanza el lanzador rival.

En inglés sencillo: To take turns starting baseball games with another player, depending on which hand the opposing pitcher uses.

• The two batters platoon in left field.
• The manager platooned them against different pitchers.
• Will you platoon with a left-handed teammate?

Cómo se usa: platoon with someone (He platoons with a right-handed batter.)

Sinónimos: alternate

Expresiones frecuentes: platoon with someone, platoon two players

especializarse

Centrarse en una posición o un tipo de juego concreto dentro de un deporte.

En inglés sencillo: To focus on one position or type of play in a sport.

• These players platoon on defense.
• The coach lets some athletes platoon in specific positions.
• He platooned on offense throughout the season.

Cómo se usa: platoon on offense/defense (The new players platoon on defense.)

Sinónimos: specialize

Expresiones frecuentes: platoon on defense, platoon on offense

circular en pelotón

Circular los vehículos autónomos juntos y a poca distancia, compartiendo información electrónicamente.

En inglés sencillo: For self-driving vehicles to travel close together while sharing information electronically.

• These trucks can platoon together.
• The vehicles platooned along the highway using wireless links.
• Can autonomous buses platoon safely in traffic?

Expresiones frecuentes: platoon together, platoon on highways