airborne

• Beschreibt etwas, das durch die Luft getragen oder transportiert wird, oder ein Luftfahrzeug, das sich im Flug befindet.

Describes something that is carried or transported through the air, or an aircraft that is in flight.

1. In the airB2formal

   Carried or transported through the air.

   In der Luft befindlich

   • The aircraft became airborne after a short runway.
   • Pollen is airborne and can cause allergies.
   • The virus can be transmitted through airborne particles.

   Synonymeaerialaloftfloatingflyingin flight

   Antonymeearthboundterrestrial

2. Military troopsB2formal

   Troops trained to be deployed by aircraft, especially parachutes.

   Luftlande-

   • The airborne division was deployed behind enemy lines.
   • He served in an airborne unit during the war.
   • Airborne soldiers jumped from the plane at dawn.

   Synonymeparachute