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hang gliding

/ˈhæŋ ˌɡlaɪdɪŋ/

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/ˈhæŋ ˌɡlaɪdɪŋ/B1formalsport
  • ruВоздушный вид спорта или развлекательное занятие, при котором пилот управляет лёгким безмоторным летательным аппаратом, запускаемым с ног, называемым дельтапланом, обычно стартуя с холма или горы.

An air sport or recreational activity in which a pilot flies a light, non-motorized foot-launched aircraft called a hang glider, typically launched from a hill or mountain.

  1. Aerial sportB1formal

    The sport of flying through the air using a lightweight, non-motorized glider called a hang glider, which is controlled by shifting the pilot's body weight.

    ruВоздушный вид спорта

    • Hang gliding is a popular extreme sport in mountainous regions.
    • She took a hang gliding lesson during her vacation in Brazil.
    • The hang gliding competition was postponed due to strong winds.