parachute

• Существительное, обозначающее устройство, обычно из ткани, которое наполняется воздухом для замедления падения человека или предмета с большой высоты, часто используемое как спасательное или защитное снаряжение.

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.

   Парашют

   • 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.

   Синонимыchute

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения спуска с самолёта с помощью парашюта или сброса чего-либо на парашюте.

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.

   Прыгать с парашютом

   • 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.

   Синонимыbail outbale outchuteskydive