Fly - translation, pronunciation and examples
fly
move by air
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When to use fly
nach London fliegen
ins Ausland fliegen
direkt fliegen
nach Hause fliegen
über Nacht fliegen
fly usage examples
We're going to fly out of Terminal B at 7:30, so don't be late.
When I travel for work, I prefer to fly with just a carry-on and skip checked baggage.
Similar words
general verb for moving through the air; used for birds, planes, insects and people travelling by air
to fly high or rise quickly and smoothly; often implies height, grace or rapid ascent
to move smoothly and quietly through the air with little apparent effort; implies controlled, effortless motion
to remain in one place in the air, or to stay very near a particular position; implies limited horizontal movement
to move very quickly; when used about flight it implies speed rather than the act of flying itself
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fly synonyms
What's the difference between fly / soar / glide / hover / zoom / swoop
general verb for moving through the air; used for birds, planes, insects and people travelling by air
Birds fly south in autumn.
Птицы летят на юг осенью.
to fly high or rise quickly and smoothly; often implies height, grace or rapid ascent
The eagle soared above the valley.
Орел величественно парил над долиной.
to move smoothly and quietly through the air with little apparent effort; implies controlled, effortless motion
The glider glided silently over the fields.
Планёр тихо скользил над полями.
to remain in one place in the air, or to stay very near a particular position; implies limited horizontal movement
The helicopter hovered over the scene.
Вертолёт завис над местом происшествия.
to move very quickly; when used about flight it implies speed rather than the act of flying itself
The jet zoomed past overhead.
Истребитель пронёсся над головой.
to move rapidly downward through the air, often with a sudden curving motion; often used for birds attacking or fast descents
The hawk swooped down and caught the mouse.
Ястреб стремительно пикировал и схватил мышь.
to travel by air or to move swiftly through the air; often informal or literary and can imply ease or speed
They winged across the ocean to visit family.
Они пересекли океан самолётом.
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How to pronounce fly and what this word means
fly translation: лететь. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce fly
/ˈflaɪ/
fly translation
лететь
fly examples
We're going to fly out of Terminal B at 7:30, so don't be late.
fly transcription
/ˈflaɪ/, /tu ˈflaɪ/
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Questions about this word
fly meaning: what does it mean?
move by air
fly pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
fly is pronounced as /ˈflaɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
fly definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We're going to fly out of Terminal B at 7:30, so don't be late. Translation: Мы будем лететь из терминала B в 7:30, так что не опаздывайте.
Is fly part of At the Airport vocabulary?
Yes, fly (лететь) can be learned in the At the Airport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is fly part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, fly (лететь) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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