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A noun referring to the part of a bird, insect, or airplane that enables flight, or an extension or part of a building.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее часть птицы, насекомого или самолёта, обеспечивающую полёт, или боковое крыло здания.esSustantivo que designa la extremidad que permite volar a aves, insectos o aeronaves, o la parte lateral de un edificio.frPartie du corps d'un oiseau, d'un insecte ou d'un aéronef qui permet de voler, ou aile latérale d'un bâtiment.deSubstantiv, das den Körperteil eines Vogels, Insekts oder Flugzeugs bezeichnet, der den Flug ermöglicht, oder den seitlichen Teil eines Gebäudes.ptSubstantivo que designa a parte do corpo de aves, insetos e morcegos usada para voar, a parte de uma aeronave que produz sustentação, ou a seção lateral de um edifício.zh名词，指鸟、昆虫或飞机用来飞行的部分，也指建筑物的侧翼或附属部分。arاسم يدل على العضو الذي يطير به الطائر أو الحشرة، أو الجزء الجانبي من الطائرة الذي يوفر القوة الرافعة، أو الجناح الجانبي للبناء.

1. Bird or insect appendage A1 formal

   One of the pair of limbs used by birds, bats, or insects for flying.

   • The bird spread its wings and flew away.
   • Butterflies have beautiful colorful wings.
   • The eagle's wings spanned over six feet.

   ruКрылоesAlafrAile (organe du vol)deFlügelptAsazh翅膀arجَنَاح

   Sinônimos: alapinion

2. Aircraft part A2 formal

   The main horizontal structure on an airplane that provides lift.

   • The plane's wings were damaged during landing.
   • Passengers sat near the wing of the aircraft.
   • The wing flaps help control the plane's speed.

   ruКрыло самолётаesAla de aviónfrAile (d'avion)deTragflächeptAsa de aviãozh机翼arجناح الطائرة

   Sinônimos: aerofoilairfoil

3. Building section B1 formal

   A part of a building that extends from the main structure.

   • The hospital's east wing houses the emergency department.
   • They met in the west wing of the palace.
   • The new wing of the school will open next year.

   ruФлигельesAla de un edificiofrAile (d'un bâtiment)deFlügelptAlazh侧翼arجناح المبنى

   Sinônimos: additionannexellextension

4. Political faction B2 formal

   A group within a political party or organization with shared views.

   • The left wing of the party supports more reforms.
   • He belongs to the conservative wing of the organization.
   • The right wing dominated the conference.

   ruПолитическое крылоesAla políticafrAile (politique)dePolitischer FlügelptAla políticazh政治派系arالجناح السياسي

   Sinônimos: armbloccaucusfactiongroupingside

• wings plural form
• wings' possessive plural form
• wing's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate improvising or performing something without preparation, often in the context of speaking or acting.

ruГлагол, обозначающий импровизацию или выполнение чего-либо без подготовки, часто в контексте речи или действий.esVerbo que significa improvisar o hacer algo sin preparación, a menudo al hablar o actuar.frVerbe signifiant improviser ou accomplir quelque chose sans préparation, souvent dans un contexte de discours ou d'action.deEtwas ohne Vorbereitung oder Plan improvisieren, oft im Zusammenhang mit Reden oder Handeln; auch ausweichen oder sich durchschlagen.ptVerbo que significa improvisar ou fazer algo sem preparação, especialmente ao falar ou agir. Também pode indicar blefar ou inventar algo na hora.zh动词，指即兴发挥或毫无准备地做某事，常用于言语或行动中。arفعل يدل على الارتجال أو الأداء دون تحضير أو سابق تدريب، ويُستعمل غالبًا في سياق الكلام أو التصرفات.

1. Improvise B2 informal

   To speak or perform without preparation, making it up as you go along.

   • He had to wing his speech when the teleprompter failed.
   • She winged the interview and got the job.
   • Don't worry, I'll wing it during the presentation.

   ruИмпровизироватьesImprovisarfrimproviserdeImprovisierenptImprovisarzh即兴发挥arيرتجل

   Sinônimos: ad-libimprovisejamriffvamp

   Antônimos: planpreparerehearse

2. Travel by flying B1 formal

   To fly or travel by aircraft.

   • They winged their way across the Atlantic.
   • The pilot winged the passengers safely to New York.
   • We winged to Paris for the weekend.

   ruЛететьesVolarfrvoler (en avion)deFliegenptVoarzh飞行arالطيران

   Sinônimos: flyglidesoar

3. Wound in the wing C1 formal

   To injure a bird or person in the wing or arm without causing serious harm.

   • The hunter winged the duck but it escaped.
   • He was winged in the arm during the shootout.
   • The bullet only winged her shoulder.

   ruРанить в крылоesherir en el alafrBlesser à l'ailedeAm Flügel verletzenptFerir na asazh打伤翅膀arجرح الجناح

   Sinônimos: hithurtinjurewound

• winged past participle
• winged past simple
• winging present participle
• wings third person singular