flight

Flug

Eine Reise mit einem Luftfahrzeug, besonders zur Beförderung von Passagieren zwischen verschiedenen Orten.

In einfachem Englisch: A journey made in an aircraft, especially one carrying passengers between places.

• Our flight leaves at six.
• They booked a direct flight to Madrid.
• Were any flights cancelled because of the storm?

So benutzt man es: flight from somewhere to somewhere (Our flight from Paris to Rome leaves at noon.)

Synonyme: air journey

Häufige Wendungen: book a flight, direct flight, return flight, catch a flight

Flug, Fliegen

Die Tätigkeit oder Fähigkeit, sich mit Flügeln durch die Luft zu bewegen.

In einfachem Englisch: The act or ability of moving through the air using wings.

• The bird took flight.
• These insects spend most of their lives in flight.
• Scientists studied the movements of the wings during flight.

Synonyme: flying

Häufige Wendungen: in flight, take flight, bird flight, powered flight

Flug

Eine Bewegung durch die Luft, besonders eines Vogels oder Luftfahrzeugs.

In einfachem Englisch: An act of moving through the air, especially by a bird or an aircraft.

• We watched the birds in flight.
• The young eagle made its first flight today.
• Long flights tire these migrating birds.

Häufige Wendungen: in flight, first flight, bird flight

Flug, Flugbahn

Die Bewegung oder Bahn eines Gegenstands durch die Luft oder den Weltraum.

In einfachem Englisch: The movement or path of an object as it travels through air or space.

• The ball curved during its flight.
• Engineers calculated the rocket’s flight through space.
• A strong wind changed the arrow’s flight.

So benutzt man es: the flight of something (We followed the flight of the ball with our eyes.)

Synonyme: trajectory, path

Häufige Wendungen: flight path, flight of something, track the flight

Flucht

Das Weglaufen vor einer Gefahr oder vor jemandem, der einen fangen will.

In einfachem Englisch: The act of running away from danger or from someone trying to catch you.

• The sudden noise sent the deer into flight.
• Police followed his flight across the border.
• Their flight from danger ended in a quiet village.

So benutzt man es: flight from something (Their flight from the fighting lasted several days.)

Synonyme: escape

Häufige Wendungen: flight from danger, take flight, flight to safety

Schwarm

Eine kleine militärische Einheit aus mehreren Flugzeugen und ihren Piloten.

In einfachem Englisch: A small military group made up of several aircraft and the people who fly them.

• She commands a flight of four aircraft.
• Two flights joined the squadron last month.
• The flight commander briefed the pilots before departure.

Häufige Wendungen: command a flight, flight commander, training flight