chute

• Substantiv, das einen geneigten Kanal oder eine Röhre bezeichnet, durch die Gegenstände hinabgelassen werden können, oder eine Vorrichtung, die sich mit Luft füllt, um den Fall zu verlangsamen.

A noun referring to a sloping channel or tube through which things can descend, or a device that fills with air to retard a fall.

1. ParachuteB1formal

   A device made of fabric that fills with air to slow down a fall, used for safety or rescue from aircraft.

   Fallschirm

   • The skydiver pulled the cord to open the chute.
   • The pilot ejected and deployed his chute safely.
   • Rescue teams used a large chute to drop supplies.

   Synonymeparachute

2. Sloping channelB1formal

   A narrow, steep channel or slide through which objects or materials can move downward.

   Schurre

   • The coal slid down the chute into the truck.
   • Laundry is dropped down a chute to the basement.
   • Grain flows through a metal chute into the silo.

   Synonymechannelflumerampshootslidetrough

• Verb, das bedeutet, etwas durch eine Rutsche oder einen Schacht zu befördern oder abzuwerfen, oder sich schnell mit einem Fallschirm abzusenken.

A verb meaning to convey or drop something by means of a chute, or to descend rapidly using a parachute.

1. Descend by parachuteB2informal

   To jump from an aircraft and descend safely to the ground using a parachute.

   Mit dem Fallschirm abspringen

   • The skydiver chuted down to the landing zone.
   • He chuted from the plane at 10,000 feet.
   • They chuted into the forest during the rescue mission.

   Synonymebail outjumpparachute