fly
fly
move by air
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fly with Russian translation
fly usage examples
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.
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 synonyms
Related words worth learning together
to fly high or rise quickly and smoothly; often implies height, grace or rapid ascent
The eagle soared above the valley.
to move smoothly and quietly through the air with little apparent effort; implies controlled, effortless motion
The glider glided silently over the fields.
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.
to move very quickly; when used about flight it implies speed rather than the act of flying itself
The jet zoomed past overhead.
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.
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.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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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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