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fly

Meaning of fly

move by air

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EN-UK/ˈflaɪ/
EN-US/tu ˈflaɪ/
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fly with Russian translation

fly usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Мы будем лететь из терминала B в 7:30, так что не опаздывайте.

We're going to fly out of Terminal B at 7:30, so don't be late.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Когда я путешествую по работе, я предпочитаю лететь только с ручной кладью и не сдавать багаж.

When I travel for work, I prefer to fly with just a carry-on and skip checked baggage.

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fly belongs to the topic "At the Airport". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

flyлететь
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

fly synonyms

Related words worth learning together

soar
to fly high or rise quickly and smoothly; often implies height, grace or rapid ascent
glide
to move smoothly and quietly through the air with little apparent effort; implies controlled, effortless motion
hover
to remain in one place in the air, or to stay very near a particular position; implies limited horizontal movement
zoom
to move very quickly; when used about flight it implies speed rather than the act of flying itself
swoop
to move rapidly downward through the air, often with a sudden curving motion; often used for birds attacking or fast descents
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🇬🇧en

to fly high or rise quickly and smoothly; often implies height, grace or rapid ascent

B1Rarely

The eagle soared above the valley.

G
🇬🇧en
glide

to move smoothly and quietly through the air with little apparent effort; implies controlled, effortless motion

B1Rarely

The glider glided silently over the fields.

H
🇬🇧en
hover

to remain in one place in the air, or to stay very near a particular position; implies limited horizontal movement

B1Often

The helicopter hovered over the scene.

Z
🇬🇧en
zoom

to move very quickly; when used about flight it implies speed rather than the act of flying itself

B1Often

The jet zoomed past overhead.

🇬🇧en

to move rapidly downward through the air, often with a sudden curving motion; often used for birds attacking or fast descents

B2Rarely

The hawk swooped down and caught the mouse.

🇬🇧en

to travel by air or to move swiftly through the air; often informal or literary and can imply ease or speed

B2Rarely

They winged across the ocean to visit family.

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How to pronounce fly and what this word means

fly means fly. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce fly

/ˈflaɪ/

fly translation

fly

fly examples

We're going to fly out of Terminal B at 7:30, so don't be late.

fly transcription

/ˈflaɪ/, /tu ˈflaɪ/

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 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 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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