glide

scivolare

Muoversi in modo fluido e silenzioso, con poco sforzo o difficoltà.

In inglese semplice: To move smoothly and quietly, with little effort or difficulty.

• The boat glided across the lake.
• She glides across the dance floor.
• We watched the skaters glide over the ice.

Come si usa: glide across/over/through something (The boat glided through the still water.)

Sinonimi: slide, slip

Espressioni comuni: glide across something, glide over something, glide through something

planare

Muoversi nell’aria senza propulsione, di solito perdendo quota lentamente.

In inglese semplice: To move through the air without using power, usually slowly losing height.

• The eagle glided above the trees.
• A feather glides slowly down through the air.
• We watched the birds glide without moving their wings.

Come si usa: glide above/over something (The bird glided over the valley.)

Sinonimi: soar, float

Espressioni comuni: glide through something, glide above something, glide down

volare in aliante, planare

Pilotare un velivolo senza usare il motore o viaggiare su uno che non ne ha.

In inglese semplice: To fly an aircraft without engine power, or travel in an aircraft that has no engine.

• The pilot glided to a safe landing.
• Can you glide a plane after its engine stops?
• She learned to glide at a nearby airfield.

Espressioni comuni: glide an aircraft, glide to land, glide a plane