flight

volo

Viaggio su un aeromobile, soprattutto uno che trasporta passeggeri da un luogo a un altro.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: flight from somewhere to somewhere (Our flight from Paris to Rome leaves at noon.)

Sinonimi: air journey

Espressioni comuni: book a flight, direct flight, return flight, catch a flight

volo

Azione o capacità di muoversi nell’aria usando le ali.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: flying

Espressioni comuni: in flight, take flight, bird flight, powered flight

volo

Movimento nell’aria, soprattutto di un uccello o di un aeromobile.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: in flight, first flight, bird flight

volo, traiettoria

Movimento o percorso di un oggetto che viaggia nell’aria o nello spazio.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: the flight of something (We followed the flight of the ball with our eyes.)

Sinonimi: trajectory, path

Espressioni comuni: flight path, flight of something, track the flight

fuga

Azione di scappare da un pericolo o da qualcuno che cerca di catturarti.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: flight from something (Their flight from the fighting lasted several days.)

Sinonimi: escape

Espressioni comuni: flight from danger, take flight, flight to safety

sezione di volo

Piccolo gruppo militare composto da diversi aerei e dalle persone che li pilotano.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: command a flight, flight commander, training flight