on the wing

en vuelo, volando

Mientras se vuela por el aire.

En inglés sencillo: While flying through the air.

• Swallows catch insects on the wing.
• We watched the geese on the wing.
• The young birds can now feed on the wing.

Sinónimos: in flight, airborne

Expresiones frecuentes: birds on the wing, on the wing feeding

en movimiento, de viaje

Mientras alguien se desplaza o viaja de un lugar a otro.

En inglés sencillo: Moving or travelling from place to place.

• The travellers were on the wing again.
• He was always on the wing, moving between towns.
• Their restless life kept them on the wing.

Sinónimos: on the move, in motion

Antónimos: stationary

Expresiones frecuentes: always on the wing, travellers on the wing

sobre la marcha

Mientras una actividad o un sistema sigue funcionando.

En inglés sencillo: While an activity or system is already running.

• We adjusted the plan on the wing.
• The team solved problems on the wing as work continued.
• Changes made on the wing kept the operation running.

Sinónimos: on the fly

Expresiones frecuentes: changes on the wing, on the wing adjustments

de partida

A punto de salir de un lugar o preparándose para hacerlo.

En inglés sencillo: Leaving a place or getting ready to leave.

• Our guests are on the wing.
• With bags packed, she was on the wing by dawn.
• We shall be on the wing tomorrow morning.

Sinónimos: departing, leaving

Antónimos: arriving

Expresiones frecuentes: already on the wing, on the wing tomorrow