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• Adjetivo de gíria do inglês americano que significa algo ou alguém estiloso, legal, descolado ou excelente.

Slang adjective used in American English to describe something as stylish, cool, or excellent.

1. Excellent or stylishB2informal

   Very good, excellent, or fashionable; often used in informal contexts.

   Excelente ou estiloso

   • That new jacket looks fly on you.
   • The party was fly with great music and food.
   • She's got a fly new car.

   Sinônimoschiccooldapperelegantfashionablegroovyhappeninghipsharpslicksophisticatedstylishtrendy

   Antônimosbadoutdatedpooruncoolunfashionableunstylish

• Substantivo que designa um pequeno inseto voador, geralmente da ordem dos dípteros, com um par de asas. Pode se referir especificamente à mosca doméstica ou a insetos semelhantes.

A noun referring to a small flying insect, typically of the order Diptera, with a single pair of wings.

1. A1formal

   A small flying insect with two wings, often considered a pest.

   Mosca

   • A fly landed on the window.
   • She swatted the fly away from her food.
   • Flies can carry diseases if not controlled.

   Sinônimosdipteran

2. Zipper on trousersB1informal

   The opening at the front of trousers or pants closed by a zipper or buttons.

   Zíper da calça

   • He forgot to zip up his fly.
   • The fly on his jeans was broken.
   • Check your fly before going out.

   Sinônimoszipzipper

3. Fishing lureC1formalsport

   An artificial bait used in fly fishing, resembling an insect.

   Mosca

   • He tied a new fly for trout fishing.
   • The fly caught a large salmon.
   • Fly fishing requires skill in casting the fly.

• Verbo que indica o ato de se mover pelo ar, especialmente com asas ou em um avião; também pode significar viajar de avião ou pilotar uma aeronave.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving through the air, especially using wings or an aircraft.

verbo irregular

1. Travel through airA1formal

   To move through the air using wings or aircraft.

   Voar

   • Birds fly south in winter.
   • The plane will fly to Paris at 8 PM.
   • She learned to fly a helicopter.

   Sinônimosaviateglidehoversoartake flightwing

2. Move quicklyA2informal

   To move or go very fast.

   Voar

   • He flew down the stairs to answer the door.
   • Time flies when you're having fun.
   • The car flew past us on the highway.

   Sinônimosdartdashracerushshootspeedsprintwhizzipzoom

   Antônimoscrawldawdleplodtrudge

3. Escape or fleeB1informal

   To run away quickly to avoid danger.

   Fugir

   • The thief flew from the scene of the crime.
   • They flew to safety during the storm.
   • He flew the country after the scandal.

   Sinônimosabscondboltdecampescapefleeruntake flight

   Antônimosconfrontfaceremainstay

4. Operate aircraftB1formal

   To control or pilot an aircraft.

   Pilotar aeronave

   • My father flies commercial jets for a living.
   • She flies small planes for fun.
   • The pilot flew the plane through turbulence.

   Sinônimosaviatepilot

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