flying

• يصف شيئًا يتحرك في الهواء أو يطير، أو ما يتعلق بالطيران أو يجري في الهواء.

Describes something that is moving through the air or capable of flight.

1. Moving through the airA2formal

   Capable of or engaged in flight through the air.

   طائر

   • The flying bird soared high above the trees.
   • We took a flying lesson at the aviation school.
   • The flying machine was an early prototype of the airplane.

   المرادفاتairborneglidingin flighton the wingsoaringvolantwinged

   الأضدادearthboundfixedlandedstationary

2. Fast or rapidB1informal

   Moving very quickly or at high speed.

   سريع كالبرق

   • He made a flying visit to the office before leaving town.
   • The car sped by at flying speed.
   • She left in a flying hurry after the meeting.

   المرادفاتfasthastyhurriedquickrapidspeedyswift

   الأضدادslowslow-moving

3. Floating or suspendedB2formal

   Suspended in the air or appearing to float.

   مُعَلَّق في الهواء

   • Flying dust particles filled the room after the explosion.
   • The flying banner waved in the wind.
   • Flying embers from the fire landed on the roof.

   المرادفاتfloatingpoisedsuspended

   الأضدادearthboundrootedsettled

• اسم يدل على فعل أو نشاط التنقل في الهواء، وخاصة بواسطة الطائرة أو كالطائر، وكذلك مهنة أو فن قيادة الطائرات.

A noun referring to the action or activity of moving through the air, especially in an aircraft or as a bird.

غير معدود

1. Act of moving through airA2formal

   The action or activity of moving through the air using aircraft or wings.

   الطيران

   • Flying is faster than driving to distant cities.
   • Commercial flying has become very safe.
   • He enjoys flying small planes on weekends.

   المرادفاتflight

   الأضدادgroundinglanding

2. Sport or activityB1informal

   The sport or recreational activity of piloting aircraft or gliding.

   الطيران

   • Flying lessons cost more than driving lessons.
   • She took up flying after retirement.
   • Extreme flying sports like paragliding are thrilling.

   المرادفاتairmanshipaviationflightgliding

• فعل يدل على الانتقال في الهواء، وخاصة بواسطة الأجنحة أو الطائرة.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving through the air, especially using wings or an aircraft.

فعل شاذ

1. Travel through airA1formal

   To move through the air using wings or aircraft.

   الطيران

   • Birds fly south in winter.
   • The plane will fly to Paris at 8 PM.
   • She learned to fly a helicopter.

   المرادفاتaviateglidehoversoartake flightwing

2. Move quicklyA2informal

   To move or go very fast.

   ينطلق بسرعة

   • He flew down the stairs to answer the door.
   • Time flies when you're having fun.
   • The car flew past us on the highway.

   المرادفاتdartdashracerushshootspeedsprintwhizzipzoom

   الأضدادcrawldawdleplodtrudge

3. Escape or fleeB1informal

   To run away quickly to avoid danger.

   الهروب

   • The thief flew from the scene of the crime.
   • They flew to safety during the storm.
   • He flew the country after the scandal.

   المرادفاتabscondboltdecampescapefleeruntake flight

   الأضدادconfrontfaceremainstay

4. Operate aircraftB1formal

   To control or pilot an aircraft.

   قيادة الطائرة

   • My father flies commercial jets for a living.
   • She flies small planes for fun.
   • The pilot flew the plane through turbulence.

   المرادفاتaviatepilot

الصيغ المركّبةfly byfly on