airborne

• Qualifie quelque chose qui est transporté ou déplacé par l'air, ou un aéronef qui est en vol.

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.

   En suspension dans l'air

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

   Synonymesaerialaloftfloatingflyingin flight

   Antonymesearthboundterrestrial

2. Military troopsB2formal

   Troops trained to be deployed by aircraft, especially parachutes.

   aéroporté (troupes)

   • 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.

   Synonymesparachute