лететь
fly
move by air
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лететь with English translation
лететь usage examples
We're going to fly out of Terminal B at 7:30, so don't be late.
Мы будем лететь из терминала B в 7:30, так что не опаздывайте.
When I travel for work, I prefer to fly with just a carry-on and skip checked baggage.
Когда я путешествую по работе, я предпочитаю лететь только с ручной кладью и не сдавать багаж.
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лететь belongs to the topic "At the Airport". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
лететь synonyms
What's the difference between лететь / летать / прилететь / вылететь / взлететь / пролетать
general verb for moving through the air
The bird is flying over the field.
Птица летит над полем.
regular/habitual flying or ability to fly
Geese flew south every winter.
Гуси летали на юг каждую зиму.
perfective: to arrive by air (emphasizes arrival)
The plane arrived at nine o'clock.
Самолёт прилетел в девять часов.
perfective: to depart by air; to fly out/from a place
The plane departed from Moscow.
Самолёт вылетел из Москвы.
to take off; to begin flying (leave the ground)
The plane took off on time.
Самолёт взлетел вовремя.
to fly past/through something; emphasizes passing by
The plane flew over the city.
Самолёт пролетел над городом.
to fly between places; used for migrations or transfers
Birds fly across the sea.
Птицы перелетают через море.
in aviation: to glide; note: commonly means 'to plan' in other contexts
The glider was gliding over the field.
Планер планировал над полем.
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How to pronounce лететь and what this word means
лететь translation: fly. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce лететь
[lʲɪˈtʲetʲ]
лететь translation
fly
лететь examples
We're going to fly out of Terminal B at 7:30, so don't be late.
лететь transcription
[lʲɪˈtʲetʲ]
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Questions about this word
лететь meaning: what does it mean?
перемещаться по воздуху на самолёте или другом летательном аппарате
лететь pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
лететь is pronounced as [lʲɪˈtʲetʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
лететь 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 лететь part of At the Airport vocabulary?
Yes, лететь (fly) can be learned in the At the Airport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is лететь part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, лететь (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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