parachute

• Substantif désignant un dispositif, généralement en tissu, qui se déploie pour ralentir la chute d'une personne ou d'un objet depuis une grande hauteur, souvent utilisé comme équipement de sauvetage ou de protection.

A noun referring to a device, typically made of fabric, that fills with air to slow the descent of a person or object falling from a great height, often used as rescue or safety equipment.

1. Rescue or descent deviceB1formal

   A device made of strong fabric that opens like an umbrella to slow the fall of a person or object from an aircraft.

   parachute

   • The skydiver pulled the cord to deploy the parachute.
   • The pilot used a parachute to escape the damaged plane.
   • Rescue teams dropped supplies using parachutes.

   Synonymeschute

• Verbe désignant le fait de descendre d'un avion à l'aide d'un parachute, ou de larguer quelque chose avec un parachute.

A verb used to indicate the act of descending from an aircraft using a parachute, or to drop something by parachute.

1. Jump with a parachuteB2formal

   To descend from an aircraft using a parachute.

   sauter en parachute

   • They plan to parachute from the plane at 10,000 feet.
   • The soldiers parachuted into the combat zone.
   • She learned to parachute during her military training.

   Synonymesbail outbale outchuteskydive