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1. अपने काम में श्रेष्ठ होना

To fight this case I want to engage only a top flight lawyer.

flight

A n

1 Aerosp, Aviat, Transp ( journey) vol m (to vers ; from de) ; a scheduled/charter flight un vol régulier/charter ; the flight to/from Paris (in airport, announcement) le vol à destination de/en provenance de Paris ; the flight from Dublin to London le vol Dublin-Londres ; the flight over the Alps was superb le survol des Alpes était magnifique ; we hope you enjoyed your flight nous espérons que vous avez fait un bon voyage ; we took the next flight (out) to New York nous avons pris l'avion suivant pour New York ;

2 ( course) (of bird, insect) vol m ; (of missile, bullet) trajectoire f ;

3 ( power of locomotion) vol m ; to have the power of flight avoir la capacité de voler ; in flight [bird, plane] en vol ; in full flight lit en plein vol ; fig en plein élan ;

4 ( group) a flight of un vol de, une volée de [birds] ; une troupe de [angels] ; une volée de [arrows] ; a flight of aircraft une escadrille ;

5 ( escape) fuite f ; flight from fuite devant [enemy, poverty, war, starvation] ; to take flight prendre la fuite ; to put sb to flight mettre qn en fuite ; a flight of capital Econ une fuite des capitaux ;

6 ( set) a flight of steps ou stairs une volée d'escalier ; six flights (of stairs) six étages ; we live four flights up nous habitons au quatrième ; a flight of hurdles Sport une série de haies ; a flight of locks une série d'écluses ; a flight of terraces un étagement de terrasses ;

7 ( display) ( gén pl) flights of imagination élans mpl d'imagination ; flights of rhetoric envolées fpl oratoires ; a flight of fancy une invention.

B modif [delay, information, schedule, time] de vol.

to be in the top flight être parmi les meilleurs ; he's in the top flight of goalkeepers il est parmi les meilleurs gardiens de but.

1. flight [flaɪt] n

1) sing ( action) Fliegen nt ( single instance) of a ball, bird, plane Flug m;

to take \flight auffliegen;

in \flight im Flug

2) ( extent) Flug m; ( distance) Flugstrecke f;

a \flight of five hours ein fünfstündiger Flug

3) ( journey) Flug m;

we were booked on the same \flight wir hatten den selben Flug gebucht;

long-distance \flight Langstreckenflug m;

space \flight Weltraumflug m;

to call a \flight einen Flug aufrufen

4) + sing/ pl vb ( group) of birds Schwarm m, Schar f ( geh) of migrating birds [Vogel]zug m; of aircraft [Flieger]staffel f; of insects Schwarm m;

a \flight of geese eine Gänseschar;

a \flight of swallows ein Schwalbenschwarm m;

to be in the first [or top] \flight ( fig) zur ersten Garnitur [o Spitze] gehören;

she's in the top \flight of actresses sie gehört mit zu den Spitzenschauspielerinnen

5) ( series)

a \flight [of stairs] eine [geradläufige] Treppe;

we live three \flights up wir wohnen drei Treppen hoch;

a \flight of hurdles eine Hürdenreihe;

6) (a. hum: whim) Höhenflug m;

a \flight of fancy ein geistiger Höhenflug;

( imaginative idea) ein kühner Gedanke, eine tolle Idee ( fam) ( crazy idea) eine Schnapsidee (a. hum) ( fam)

7) sports in darts Befiederung f

2. flight [flaɪt] n

Flucht f;

\flight of investment econ Kapitalflucht f;

to be in full \flight mitten auf der Flucht sein;

to put sb to \flight jdn in die Flucht schlagen;

to take [to] \flight (dated) die Flucht ergreifen

1 [u] volo: the principles of flight, i principi del volo; to be capable of flight, essere in grado di volare; space flight, voli (pl.) spaziali, volo spaziale; a bird in flight, un uccello in volo; to take flight, prendere (o spiccare) il volo

2 volo; (aeron., anche) viaggio in aereo: to book a flight, prenotare un volo; to catch [to miss] one's flight, prendere [perdere] il volo (o l'aereo); What time's our flight?, a che ora è il nostro volo?; a che ora parte il nostro aereo?; the early flight to London, il volo del mattino per Londra; Did you have a good flight?, hai fatto buon viaggio?; return flight, volo di andata e ritorno; test flight, volo di collaudo; flight time, durata del volo; DIALOGO → - Changing booking online- Why do you need to change your flight?, perché devi cambiare il tuo volo?; (aeron.) maiden flight, volo inaugurale; mercy flight, trasporto di un malato grave in aereo; inbound flight, volo di ritorno; non-stop flight, volo non stop ( senza scali)

3 [u] traiettoria (di proiettile, ecc.); percorso; tragitto; distanza coperta in volo; portata: the flight of an arrow, la traiettoria d'una freccia

4 (fig.) rapido passaggio; (il) volare; fuga: the flight of time, la fuga del tempo

5 (fig.) volo: a flight of the imagination, un volo della fantasia

6 (zool.) stormo ( d'uccelli); sciame ( d'insetti)

7 (zool.) migrazione ( di uccelli o insetti)

8 (aeron. mil.) stormo

9 nugolo ( di frecce)

10 rampa ( di scale); scala; scalinata: a short flight of stairs, una breve rampa di scale; a flight of steps, una rampa (o una serie) di gradini; una gradinata

11 serie di chiuse ( di un canale)

12 impennaggio ( di freccia)

● (aeron. USA) flight attendant, assistente (m. e f.) di volo; hostess; steward □ flight bag, borsa da aereo □ flight call, chiamata di un volo □ flight case, valigia da aereo □ (aeron.) flight control, controllo di volo □ (aeron.) flight controller, controllore di volo □ flight crew, equipaggio di aereo □ flight deck, (aeron.) cabina di pilotaggio; (naut.) ponte di volo ( di portaerei) □ (aeron. mil., in GB) flight engineer, motorista di bordo □ (aeron.) flight envelope, insieme delle combinazioni di velocità e altitudine o velocità e autonomia possibili a un tipo di aereo o di motore d'aereo □ (zool.) flight feathers, penne remiganti primarie □ (aeron.) flight formation, formazione di volo □ (aeron.) flight level, quota di volo □ (aeron. mil., in GB) flight lieutenant, capitano d'aviazione □ flight path, (aeron.) rotta stabilita; (di proiettile, ecc.) traiettoria □ (aeron.) flight plan, piano di volo □ (aeron.) flight recorder, registratore di volo; scatola nera (fam.) □ (aeron.) flight refuelling, rifornimento in volo □ (aeron. mil., in GB) flight sergeant, maresciallo di 3^a □ (aeron.) flight simulator, simulatore di volo □ (aeron.) flight test, volo di collaudo □ in the top flight, di primo rango (o piano); ( sport) nella massima serie.

n. [u]

fuga: flight from danger, fuga da un pericolo; flight from reality, fuga dalla realtà; (econ.) capital flight, fuga di capitali ( all'estero); (econ.) a flight from the dollar, una fuga dal dollaro; The enemy is in flight, il nemico è in fuga; to put sb. to flight, mettere in fuga q.; to take flight, prendere la fuga; darsi alla fuga

● (econ.) flight capital, capitali (pl.) in fuga □ (relig.) the Flight into Egypt, la Fuga in Egitto □ in full flight, in fuga; ( anche) lanciato, in pieno slancio.

A v. i.

( di uccelli) volare in stormo; migrare

B v. t.

1 sparare a ( uccelli in volo)

2 ( sport) alzare ( la palla) con un lancio lento

3 impennare ( una freccia).

flight [flaɪt]

1. noun

   a. [of bird, plane] vol m ; [of ball, bullet] trajectoire f

• in flight en plein vol

   b. ( = plane trip) vol m

• flight number 776 from/to Madrid le vol numéro 776 en provenance/à destination de Madrid

• did you have a good flight? vous avez fait bon voyage ?

   c. flight of stairs escalier m

• we had to climb three flights to get to his room nous avons dû monter trois étages pour arriver à sa chambre

• he lives three flights up il habite au troisième

   d. a flight of fancy ( = harebrained idea) une idée folle ; ( = figment of imagination) une pure invention

   e. ( = act of fleeing) fuite f

2. compounds

► flight attendant noun steward m/hôtesse f de l'air

► flight deck noun [of plane] cabine f de pilotage ; [of aircraft carrier] pont m d'envol

► flight engineer noun mécanicien m de bord

► flight recorder noun enregistreur m de vol

► flight socks plural noun chaussettes fpl de contention

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1) Aerospace, Aviation ( journey) vol m (to vers; from de)

2) ( course) (of bird, insect) vol m; (of missile, bullet) trajectoire f

3) ( locomotion) vol m

4) ( group)

5) ( escape) fuite f ( from devant)

6) ( set)

7) ( display)

noun modifier [ simulator, plan, recorder] de vol

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1) (flying) Flug, der

2) (journey) Flug, der; (migration of birds) Zug, der

3)

4) (flock of birds) Schwarm, der

5) (Air Force) ≈ Staffel, die

(fleeing) Flucht, die

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1) (act of flying: the flight of a bird.) der Flug

2) (a journey in a plane: How long is the flight to New York?) der Flug

3) (a number of steps or stairs: A flight of steps.) die Treppe

4) (a number of birds etc flying or moving through the air: a flight of geese; a flight of arrows.) der Schwarm

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- fly 2

- put to flight

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1. sing (action) Fliegen nt; (single instance) of a ball, bird, plane Flug m

to take \flight auffliegen

in \flight im Flug

2. (extent) Flug m; (distance) Flugstrecke f

a \flight of five hours ein fünfstündiger Flug

3. (journey) Flug m

we were booked on the same \flight wir hatten denselben Flug gebucht

long-distance \flight Langstreckenflug m

space \flight Weltraumflug m

to call a \flight einen Flug aufrufen

4. + sing/pl vb (group) of birds Schwarm m, Schar f geh; of migrating birds [Vogel]zug m; of aircraft [Flieger]staffel f; of insects Schwarm m

a \flight of geese eine Gänseschar

a \flight of swallows ein Schwalbenschwarm m

to be in the first [or top] \flight ( fig) zur ersten Garnitur [o Spitze] gehören

she's in the top \flight of actresses sie gehört mit zu den Spitzenschauspielerinnen

5. (series)

a \flight [of stairs] eine [geradläufige] Treppe

we live three \flights up wir wohnen drei Treppen hoch

a \flight of hurdles eine Hürdenreihe

6. ( also hum: whim) Höhenflug m

a \flight of fancy ein geistiger Höhenflug; (imaginative idea) ein kühner Gedanke, eine tolle Idee fam; (crazy idea) eine Schnapsidee a. hum fam

7. SPORT in darts Befiederung f

n Flucht f

\flight of investment Kapitalflucht f

\flight of funds Kapitalflucht f

to be in full \flight mitten auf der Flucht sein

to put sb to \flight jdn in die Flucht schlagen

to take [to] \flight ( dated) die Flucht ergreifen

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1) Flug m

2) (group of birds) Schwarm m, Schar f; (of aeroplanes) Geschwader nt, Formation f

3) (of imagination) Höhenflug m

4)

5) (on dart, arrow) Steuerfeder f

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flight¹ [flaıt] s

1. Flug m, Fliegen n:

in flight im Flug;

the aircraft had to be refuel(l)ed in flight musste in der Luft aufgetankt werden

2. FLUG Flug m, Luftreise f

3. Flug(strecke) m(f)

4. Schwarm m (Vögel oder Insekten), Flug m, Schar f (Vögel):

in the first flight fig in vorderster Front

5. FLUG, MIL

a) Schwarm m (4 Flugzeuge)

b) Kette f (3 Flugzeuge)

6. Flug m, Dahinsausen n (eines Geschosses etc)

7. (Geschoss-, Pfeil- etc) Hagel m:

8. (Gedanken- etc) Flug m, Schwung m:

soaring flights of intellect geistige Höhenflüge

9. auch flight of stairs ARCH

a) Treppenlauf n,

b) geradläufige Treppenflucht,

c) Treppe f:

she lives two flights up sie wohnt zwei Treppen hoch

10. (Zimmer) Flucht f

11. fig Flug m, Verfliegen n:

12. → flight feather

13. Steuerfeder f (eines [Wurf]Pfeils)

14. → flight arrow

15. Golf: Flight m (Paarung, Gruppe)

flight² [flaıt] s Flucht f:

in his flight auf seiner Flucht;

put to flight in die Flucht schlagen;

take (to) flight die Flucht ergreifen;

flight of capital WIRTSCH Kapitalflucht

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1) (flying) Flug, der

2) (journey) Flug, der; (migration of birds) Zug, der

3)

4) (flock of birds) Schwarm, der

5) (Air Force) ≈ Staffel, die

(fleeing) Flucht, die

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Flucht -en f.

Flug ¨-e m.

— abort the flight

— abortive flight

— accelerated flight

— acrobatic flight

— active flight

— actual flight

— administrative flight

— advertizing flight

— aerial flight

— aerobatic flight

— aerodynamic flight

— altitude flight

— approach flight

— around-the-world flight

— ascending flight

— ascent flight

— astronautic flight

— asymmetric flight

— atmospheric flight

— autorotational flight

— bad-weather flight

— ballistic flight

— bird's nesting flight

— blind flight

— boost glide flight

— boost phase flight

— boosted flight

— box-pattern flight

— bumpy flight

— calibration flight

— captive flight

— cargo flight

— chamber flight

— chapter flight

— chased flight

— check flight

— circular flight

— circular velocity flight

— circumlunar flight

— clean flight

— climbing flight

— coasting flight

— combat flight

— combat-ready flight

— compatibility flight

— constant-altitude flight

— constant-level flight

— contact flight

— continue the flight

— controllable flight

— controlled flight

— controls-fixed flight

— controls-free flight

— conventional flight

— coordinated flight

— coupled flight

— crew check flight

— cross-country flight

— crosswind flight

— cruising flight

— curvilinear flight

— dare flight

— dash flight

— data flight

— day light flight

— decelerating flight

— deep-space flight

— demonstration flight

— depart the flight

— descending flight

— developmental flight

— direct space flight

— discover inflight

— distance flight

— disturbed atmosphere flight

— divert flights

— diving flight

— docked spacecraft flight

— drag-free flight

— drifting flight

— drop flight

— duty battle flight

— earth orbital flight

— earth-escape velocity flight

— earth-orbital velocity flight

— economy-class flight

— endurance flight

— engine development flight

— engineering development flight

— engine-inoperative flight

— engine-off flight

— engine-on flight

— erratic flight

— escape-velocity flight

— exoatmospheric flight

— exploratory flight

— extended flight

— extended inverted flight

— extra-atmospheric flight

— extra-solar-system flight

— extreme-high-altitude flight

— extreme-low-altitude flight

— fam flight

— familiarization flight

— fast flight

— first-class flight

— first-stage flight

— flapping flight

— flat flight

— flight on instruments

— fog-seeding flight

— formation flight

— forward flight

— four-ship flight

— free flight

— free-lance flight

— free-rolling flight

— freighting flight

— full transition flight

— functional check flight

— glide flight

— global flight

— great-circle flight

— guided flight

— hands-off flight

— hazardous flights

— head-down flight

— head-up flight

— hedge-hopping flight

— high Mach flight

— high-altitude flight

— high-angle-of-attack flight

— high-level flight

— high-performance flight

— high-speed flight

— high-subsonic flight

— high-temperature flight

— horizontal flight

— hovering flight

— hypersonic flight

— hypervelocity flight

— IFR flight

— IMC flight

— indoctrination flight

— initial flight

— inspection flight

— instructional flight

— instrument calibration flight

— instrument flight

— intercontinental flight

— intergalactic flight

— interplanetary flight

— interstellar flight

— introduction flight

— introductory flight

— invasion flight

— inverted flight

— jet-borne flight

— jet-control flight

— joint manned flight

— knife edge flight

— knife flight

— level flight

— lighter-than-air flight

— local flight

— long-distance flight

— long-haul flight

— long-range flight

— loose formation flight

— low-altitude flight

— low-level flight

— low-Q flight

— low-speed-handling flight

— lunar orbit flight

— maiden flight

— maintenance test flight

— man-controlled flight

— maneuvering flight

— man-in-space flight

— manned flight

— mass flight

— maximum-power flight

— medium-altitude flight

— medium-level flight

— midcourse flight

— military evaluation flight

— military flights

— moon-landing flight

— motorless flight

— multiorbit flight

— nap-of-the-earth flight

— navigational training flight

— near-hovering flight

— night flight

— night scramble flight

— nolo flight

— noncritical flight

— nondata flight

— nonlevel flight

— nonpowered flight

— nonstabilized flight

— normal flight

— observational flight

— off-airway flight

— once-a-week flight

— one «g» flight

— one-burn flight

— one-power-unit-inoperative flight

— on-the-deck flight

— operational flight

— orbital flight

— orbital rendezvous flight

— orbital training flight

— orbital velocity flight

— out-and-return flight

— out-of-atmosphere flight

— overland flights

— oversea flight

— over-the-top flight

— partially jetborne flight

— passenger flight

— passive flight

— peak-traffic flights

— pending flight

— photographic flight

— photographic reconnaissance flight

— piloted flight

— pilotless flight

— pitch flight

— plan the flight

— point-to-point flight

— positive-g flight

— powered flight

— powerless flight

— power-off flight

— power-on flight

— practice flight

— practicing flight

— premanned flight

— presolo flight

— pressure suit flight

— pressurized cabin flight

— production test flight

— proficiency check flight

— proficiency flight

— programed flight

— prolonged flight

— propaganda flight

— propelled flight

— prototype first flight

— proving flight

— pullover flight

— q flight

— qualification flight

— quasisatellite flight

— radar evaluation flight

— radio-controlled flight

— reaction-control data flight

— reckless flight

— record-setting flight

— recovery flight

— rectilinear flight

— reentry flight

— refueling flight

— release for flight

— remote-controlled flight

— rendezvous flight

— return flight

— rhumb-line flight

— rocket flight

— rocket-beit flight

— rocket-boosted flight

— rocket-powered flight

— rolling flight

— rotary-wing flight

— rough-air flight

— round-robin flight

— round-the-world flight

— round-trip flight

— route flight

— route proving flight

— routine flight

— satellite flight

— scheduled flights

— scouting flight

— second-class flight

— second-stage flight

— separate flight

— shakedown flight

— short flight

— sideward flight

— sideways flight

— sightseeing flight

— single engine flight

— single-heading flight

— single-orbit flight

— six-plane flight

— slow flight

— smooth flight

— solo flight

— sonic flight

— space flight

— spacecraft group flight

— space-equivalent flight

— special VFR flight

— special-mission flight

— speed-record flight

— sporting flight

— stabilized flight

— steady flight

— steady-yaw flight

— stick-fixed flight

— STOL flight

— straight flight

— suborbital flight

— subsonic flight

— successful data flight

— supersonic flight

— supine-position flight

— sustain level flight

— symmetrkal flight

— tail wind flight

— terminal flight

— terminate the flight

— terrain-following flight

— terrestrial flight

— test flight

— third-stage flight

— three-burn flight

— through flight

— thrust supported flight

— tight formation flight

— total instrument flight

— towed flight

— towing flight

— training flight

— transatlantic flight

— transcontinental flight

— transient flight

— transition flight

— translation flight

— transonic flight

— transpacific flight

— transpolar flight

— transport flight

— tree-top flight

— triangular flight

— trimmed-out flight

— trouble-free flight

— tumbling flight

— turbine flight

— turnaround flight

— turning flight

— twice-weekly flights

— twin flight

— two-burn flight

— two-ship flight

— unaccelerated flight

— unassisted flight

— uncontrolled flight

— under-the-clouds flight

— unescorted flight

— unmanned reconnaissance flight

— unpowered flight

— unscheduled flight

— unstalled flight

— unsymmetrical flight

— upper-air flight

— upper-atmosphere exploratory flight

— upside-down flight

— upsun flight

— upward flight

— vectored flight

— VFR flight

— visual flight

— VMC flight

— VTOL flight

— warm-up flight

— weather flight

— weather observation flight

— weightless flight

— wing supported flight

— wing-down flight

— wingfolded flight

— wingless flight

— wings-level flight

— world flight

— yawed flight

— zero-gravity flight

— zoom flight

1) aer. (journey) volo m. (to per; from da)

2) (course) (of bird, insect) volo m.; (of missile, bullet) traiettoria f.

3) (power of locomotion) volo m.

4) (group)

5) (set)

6) gener. pl. (display)

modificatore [plan, simulator] di volo

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verbo intransitivo [ birds] migrare

nome (escape) fuga f. (

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1) (act of flying: the flight of a bird.)

2) (a journey in a plane: How long is the flight to New York?)

3) (a number of steps or stairs: A flight of steps.)

4) (a number of birds etc flying or moving through the air: a flight of geese; a flight of arrows.)

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- flighty

- fly 2

- put to flight

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1) aer. (journey) volo m. (to per; from da)

2) (course) (of bird, insect) volo m.; (of missile, bullet) traiettoria f.

3) (power of locomotion) volo m.

4) (group)

5) (set)

6) gener. pl. (display)

modificatore [plan, simulator] di volo

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verbo intransitivo [ birds] migrare

nome (escape) fuga f. (

1) (act of flying: the flight of a bird.) vuelo

2) (a journey in a plane: How long is the flight to New York?) vuelo

3) (a number of steps or stairs: A flight of steps.) tramo

4) (a number of birds etc flying or moving through the air: a flight of geese; a flight of arrows.) bandada

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- flighty

- fly 2

- put to flight

flight n vuelo

tr[flaɪt]

noun

1 (journey by air) vuelo

■ he caught the next flight to London cogió el siguiente vuelo a Londres

■ our flight has been delayed nuestro vuelo se ha retrasado

2 (path) trayectoria

3 (flock of birds) bandada

4 (of stairs) tramo

5 (escape) huida, fuga

\

to be in full flight (escaping) huir 2 (speaking) estar en pleno discurso

to take flight (escape) darse a la fuga 2 (fly) emprender el vuelo

flight attendant auxiliar nombre masulino o femenino de vuelo

flight deck cubierta de vuelo

flight lieutenant capitán nombre masculino (de la Fuerza Aérea)

flight of fancy fantasía, sueño, ilusión nombre femenino

flight path ruta

flight recorder caja negra

flight simulator simulador nombre masculino de vuelo

in-flight service servicio a bordo

flight ['flaɪt] n

1) : vuelo m (de aves o aviones), trayectoria f (de proyectiles)

2) trip: vuelo m

3) flock, squadron: bandada f (de pájaros), escuadrilla f (de aviones)

4) escape: huida f, fuga f

flight of fancy : ilusiones fpl, fantasía f

flight of stairs : tramo m

• escapada s.f.

• escapatoria s.f.

• escape s.m.

• fuga s.f.

• huida s.f.

• recorrido s.m.

• trayectoria s.f.

• vuelo s.m.

• volar v.

1)

a) u (of bird, aircraft) vuelo m; (of ball, projectile) trayectoria f

b) c ( air journey) vuelo m

c) c ( mental)

2) c ( group - of birds) bandada f; (- of aircraft) escuadrilla f

3) c ( of stairs) tramo m

4) u

a) ( act of fleeing) huida f

b) ( Fin) fuga f

1. N

1) (Aer) [of bird] vuelo m ; [of bullet] trayectoria f

2) (=group) [of birds] bandada f ; [of aircraft] escuadrilla f

3) [of stairs] tramo m

[flaɪt]

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1)

a) u (of bird, aircraft) vuelo m; (of ball, projectile) trayectoria f

b) c ( air journey) vuelo m

c) c ( mental)

2) c ( group - of birds) bandada f; (- of aircraft) escuadrilla f

3) c ( of stairs) tramo m

4) u

a) ( act of fleeing) huida f

b) ( Fin) fuga f

1) Aer, (gen) volo, (of bullet) traiettoria

2)

(act of fleeing) fuga

flight [flaɪt]

noun

(a) (act of flying → of bird, plane) vol m; (→ of projectile, star) course f;

∎ capable of flight capable de voler;

∎ to be in flight être en vol

(b) (journey → of bird, spacecraft, plane, missile) vol m;

∎ manned flight (of spacecraft) vol m habité;

∎ a flight of 500 miles is nothing to a swallow ≃ les hirondelles peuvent facilement effectuer des vols de 800 kilomètres

(c) Aviation (journey in plane → by passenger) voyage m; (→ by pilot) vol m; (plane itself) vol m;

∎ I don't want to miss my flight je ne veux pas rater mon avion;

∎ my flight is at 2.15 mon avion est à 2h15;

∎ how was your flight? as-tu fait bon voyage?;

∎ this is my first transatlantic flight (passenger) c'est la première fois que je traverse l'Atlantique en avion; (pilot) c'est mon premier vol ou ma première traversée transatlantique;

∎ flight BA 314 to Paris le vol BA 314 à destination de Paris;

∎ when is the next flight to Newcastle? à quelle heure part le prochain vol pour ou à destination de Newcastle?;

∎ all flights out of Gatwick tous les vols en provenance de Gatwick

(d) (group of birds) vol m, volée f; (group of aircraft) flotte f aérienne;

∎ the Queen's/King's Flight = avions au service de la famille royale;

∎ figurative to be in the first or top flight faire partie de l'élite

(e) (fleeing) fuite f;

∎ to be in full flight être en pleine retraite;

∎ to take flight prendre la fuite;

∎ in the course of her flight from justice alors qu'elle fuyait la justice;

∎ to put sb/the enemy to flight mettre qn/l'ennemi en fuite;

∎ figurative flight of capital évasion f ou fuite f des capitaux;

∎ Bible the Flight into Egypt la fuite en Égypte

(f) (of stairs)

∎ flight (of stairs or steps) escalier m;

∎ I had to walk up all ten flights j'ai dû monter les dix étages à pied;

∎ it's another three flights up c'est trois étages plus haut;

∎ I'm not carrying this wardrobe up all those flights of stairs je refuse de monter cette penderie tout là-haut;

∎ a short flight of steps quelques marches fpl

(g) figurative

∎ a flight of the imagination une envolée de l'imagination;

∎ it was just a flight of fancy ce n'était qu'une idée folle

(h) (on arrow, dart) penne f, empennage m

►► flight attendant (male) steward m; (female) hôtesse f de l'air;

∎ one of our flight attendants un des membres de l'équipage;

Finance flight capital capitaux mpl flottants ou fébriles;

flight clearance autorisation f de vol;

flight control (action → of individual aircraft) conduite f; (→ from ground) contrôle m de la navigation aérienne; Military contrôle m des missions aériennes; (place) contrôle m aérien; (people) contrôleurs mpl aériens;

flight crew équipage m (d'un avion);

flight deck (of aircraft) poste m ou cabine f de pilotage, habitacle m; (of aircraft carrier) pont m d'envol;

flight engineer mécanicien(enne) m,f navigant(e) (d'avion), ingénieur m de vol;

Ornithology flight feather (of bird) penne f;

flight formation formation f de vol;

flight lieutenant = capitaine de l'armée de l'air britannique;

flight log journal m de vol;

flight mechanic mécanicien(enne) m,f navigant(e);

flight number numéro m de vol;

flight path trajectoire f de vol;

flight pattern formation f de vol;

flight personnel personnel m navigant;

flight plan plan m de vol;

flight recorder enregistreur m de vol;

flight sergeant = sergent-chef de l'armée de l'air britannique;

flight simulator simulateur m de vol;

flight time (duration) durée f de vol; (take-off time) heure f du vol

A n.

1 cima; vetta; sommità; apice; apogeo; culmine; vertice; capo; cocuzzolo; ( del tetto) colmo: on top, in cima; in vetta; the top of the volcano, la sommità del vulcano; turnip tops, cime di rapa; My brother is at the top of his career, mio fratello è all'apice della sua carriera

2 parte superiore; copertura; coperchio; cappuccio ( metallico, di plastica, ecc.): the top of the wardrobe, la parte superiore (o il disopra) del guardaroba; a box top, un coperchio di scatola

3 (autom.) capote, tetto, tettuccio ( d'automobile); imperiale ( d'autobus)

4 ( di scarpa) tomaia

5 ( di abito femminile) top; parte disopra ( di un completo); ( di una calza da donna) gambaletto: pyjama top, giacca (o maglia) del pigiama

6 (naut.) coffa; gabbia

7 (fig.) personaggio importante, preminente; primo: Henry came out ( at the) top of the school, Henry è stato il primo della scuola ( negli scrutini, negli esami, ecc.)

8 [u] (il) meglio; parte scelta (o migliore); (il) fiore ( della panna, ecc.): the top of the crop, il meglio del raccolto

9 [u] principio; inizio: the top of the year, il principio dell'anno

10 tappo ( a vite, ecc.): I cannot unscrew the top of the bottle, non riesco a svitare il tappo della bottiglia NOTA D'USO: - tap o cork?-

11 [u] (chim.) testa ( di un liquido: nella distillazione)

12 [u] (ind. tess.) pettinato; nastro pettinato

13 (fig.) cima, vetta, testa ( della classifica); primo posto: They've reached the top of the league table, sono arrivati in testa alla classifica

14 [u] (autom., motociclismo) (= top gear) la marcia più alta: to be in top, essere in quinta (o in quarta, in sesta)

15 [u] ( calcio, ecc.) effetto ( dato a una palla colpendola sopra la mezzeria); ( anche) colpo (o tiro) eseguito con l'effetto

16 ( tennis, ecc.) (fam.) ► topspin

17 (pl.) – tops, bottoni di metallo, placcati solo sul disopra

18 (pl.) – tops, ( bridge) le due carte più alte di un seme ( asso e re)

B a. attr.

1 in cima; in alto; primo; superiore; il più alto, elevato; ultimo ( verso l'alto): the top drawer, il primo cassetto ( dall'alto); the top left-hand corner, l'angolo superiore sinistro; top end, parte alta (di qc.); cima; massimo ( di una scala di valori, ecc.); top executive, alto dirigente; top judges, i giudici di grado più elevato; top floor, ultimo piano ( di una casa)

2 primo; al vertice ( della classifica); di vertice: to be in the top five, essere fra i primi cinque; the top three teams, le tre squadre al vertice

3 grande; di (gran) classe; eccellente; di prim'ordine: He's a top player, è un giocatore di gran classe

4 massimo: to go at top speed, andare alla massima velocità possibile

5 principale; massimo; supremo; sommo: top prices, prezzi massimi; top honours, sommi onori; supreme onoranze; top priority, precedenza assoluta

6 (market.) di prima scelta; ( anche) il più venduto: (in GB) the top ten, i dieci dischi più venduti; top seller, articolo in testa alle vendite

C avv.

al primo posto; in prima posizione: I came out top in the exam, sono risultato primo agli esami

● (teatr.) top billing, posto d'onore sul cartellone □ top boots, stivali alla scudiera □ (mil.) the top brass, gli alti papaveri; i pezzi grossi □ (metall.) top casting, colata dall'alto □ (fig.) top-class, di prima classe □ (polit.) top conference, conferenza al vertice □ ( slang) top dog, padrone; capo; boss; caporione □ top-down, dall'alto al basso; (fig.) verticistico □ (comput.) top-down development, sviluppo top-down (o dall'alto in basso: dai requisiti generali al dettaglio via via maggiore) □ (fig. fam.) top drawer, alta società □ (fam.) top-drawer, dell'alta società □ (agric.) top dressing, concimazione in superficie; concime da spargere in superficie □ (ind. tess.) top dyeing, tintura in filo □ top-end, ( di prodotto, ecc.) di qualità elevata; (il) migliore; (il) più sofisticato □ top-flight, eccellente; di prima qualità; eccezionale □ (autom.) top gear, la marcia più alta; (la) quarta; presa diretta; (fig.) piena attività, pieno ritmo: in top gear, (autom.) in presa diretta; in quinta; (fig.) in grande forma; in piena attività; a pieno ritmo □ (aeron. mil.) top gun, top gun ( aereo da combattimento e pilota particolarmente addestrato); (fig.) papavero, pezzo grosso □ top hat, cappello a cilindro; cilindro; tuba; (fig. fam.) alto dirigente: top-hat scheme, piano pensionistico per l'alta dirigenza □ top-heavy, sbilanciato ( per eccesso di peso nella parte superiore); (scherz.: di donna) popputa; ( slang) brillo, sbronzo □ (fam.) top-hole, eccellente; ottimo; di prim'ordine □ top-level, ad alto livello; di grande importanza; d'ottima qualità □ top-level management, alta dirigenza □ (naut.) top light, fanale di gabbia □ top name, gran nome ( di un atleta, un giocatore, ecc.); grande celebrità □ top of a dam, coronamento di una diga □ top of the milk, fior di latte ( la parte migliore del latte) □ (fam. ingl., antiq.) to be top of the pops, essere in cima alla classifica □ (fig.) the top of the tree (o of the ladder), il vertice; l'apice; la posizione più elevata: He has reached the top of the tree, è arrivato al vertice della carriera □ (spec. sport) top-ranked, migliore ( in una classifica) □ top-ranking, di alto rango; di alto livello □ ( banca) top rate, top rate; tasso massimo d'interesse ( applicato ai clienti) □ top-rated, il più apprezzato □ ( sport) top rider, campione ( della bici, del motore, o dell'equitazione) □ top sawyer, segatore; segantino; (fig.) personaggio importante, pezzo grosso □ ( calcio, ecc.) top scorer, capocannoniere; goleador □ top-secret, segretissimo; top secret □ top-security prison, carcere di massima sicurezza □ (comm.: di un prodotto) top-selling, che è in testa alle vendite □ (autom., mecc.) top speed, velocità massima ( raggiungibile da un veicolo); ( anche) la marcia più alta (la 4^a o la 5^a) □ at top speed, a tutta velocità; di gran carriera; a più non posso □ ( disegno, ecc.) top view, vista dall'alto □ big top, tendone da circo □ (fam.) to blow one's top, esplodere (fig.); infuriarsi; perdere le staffe; ( USA) perdere la testa; dare i numeri □ (fig.) to come to the top, far carriera; aver successo; diventare famoso □ from top to bottom, da cima a fondo; completamente □ from top to toe, dalla testa ai piedi; da capo a piedi □ to let things get on top of one, lasciarsi prendere la mano dalla situazione; farsi sopraffare: DIALOGO → - Asking about work 1- The situation was getting on top of me and so I resigned, avevo perso il controllo della situazione e così mi sono dimesso □ ( in una pagina) line 10 from the top, riga 10 dall'alto □ to move into top gear, (autom., anche fig.) ingranare la quarta (o la quinta); (fig.) entrare in piena attività □ off the top of one's head, su due piedi (fig.); senza pensarci troppo □ on top of, in cima a; sopra a; addosso a; ( anche) in aggiunta a: The book is on top of the shelf, il libro è in cima allo scaffale; He fell on top of me, mi cadde addosso □ on the top of one's head, sul cocuzzolo □ on top of that (o on top of everything else), per giunta; per soprammercato ( per lo più di cose spiacevoli) □ (fig.) to be on top of one's job, conoscere a menadito il proprio mestiere □ (fig.) to be on top of the world, essere al settimo cielo □ over the top, oltre la vetta; (fig.) esagerato, eccessivo, sopra le righe: to go over the top, superare la vetta, scollinare; (fig.) esagerare: That's going over the top, così si esagera! □ to shout at the top of one's voice, gridare a squarciagola, a perdifiato □ to sit at the top ( of the table), sedere a capotavola □ to be successful to the top of one's bent, aver pieno successo; riuscire a realizzare le speranze più audaci □ (fig.) to stay on top of st., tenere il passo con qc. □ ( di provvedimento, ecc.) taken at the top, preso in alto loco; verticistico.

1 trottola ( giocattolo)

2 (mecc.) rotatore

● to sleep like a top, dormire come un ghiro; dormire della grossa.

A v. t.

1 fornire di copertura; provvedere di coperchio; mettere il tappo a ( una bottiglia)

2 fare da copertura (o da coperchio, da tappo) a (qc.)

3 arrivare all'altezza di; raggiungere la vetta di ( un monte, ecc.): At last I topped the hill, finalmente giunsi in vetta al colle

4 superare; sorpassare: He tops them all at tennis, li supera tutti a tennis; The jobless total tops two million, il numero complessivo dei disoccupati supera i due milioni di persone

5 essere in cima (o in vetta) a; sormontare: A castle tops the mountain, un castello sta in cima al monte

6 cimare; spuntare; svettare: Those trees should be topped, bisognerebbe cimare quegli alberi

7 coprire ( un colore) con altra tinta

8 (chim.) predistillare

9 (fig., anche sport) essere in testa a; avere il primo posto in (o su): His name topped the list, il suo nome era in testa all'elenco

10 ( slang) ammazzare

11 (spec. golf, tennis) colpire ( la palla) sopra la mezzeria; tagliare ( una palla) colpendola sopra la linea di mezzo

B v. i.

( golf, tennis, ecc.) colpire d'effetto sopra la linea di mezzo; tagliare la palla colpendola sopra la mezzeria

● to top and tail, spuntare, pulire ( i fagiolini); (fam.) lavare solo la faccia e il sederino a ( un bambino) □ (teatr.) to top the bill, avere il posto d'onore nel cartellone □ to top one's part, recitare la propria parte alla perfezione; superare sè stesso □ (polit.) to top the poll, fare il pieno di voti □ (fam.) He tops six feet, è alto sei piedi (m 1,83 circa).

{flait}
I. 1. летеж, полет
2. прехвръкване, прелитане, бързо движение (на снаряд, стрела и пр.), прен. (бързо) минаване (на време)
3. ав. дължина на полет, редовен полет (на самолет) в определен час
4. ято, орляк, рояк, самолетна ескадра
5. пилило, ято от птички, които се учат да летят едновременно
6. прен. проблясък, проява
FLIGHT of ambition амбиции
FLIGHT of fancy/imagination полет на фантазията, плод на въображението
7. ред стъпала
рамо на стълба (и FLIGHT of stairs)
in the first/top FLIGHT на видно място, в първите/предните редици
II. 1. стрелям (по птици, летящи в ято)
2. слагам перо (на стрела)
3. летя в ято (за прелетни птици)
III. n бягство, побягване
in full FLIGHT в безредие
to put to FLIGHT обръщам в бягство
to take FLIGHT/to FLIGHT избягвам, побягвам

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{flait} n 1. летеж; полет; 2. прехвръкване, прелитане, бързо д(2) {flait} v 1. стрелям (по птици, летящи в ято); 2. слагам п{3} {flait} n бягство, побягване; in full flight в безредие; to put

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ято; орляк; пилило; прехвръкване; прелитане; прелет; бягство; летеж;

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flight [flait] I. n 1. летеж, полет; to make ( take, wing) o.'s \flight хвръквам, полетявам; maiden \flight пръв полет (на самолет); 2. прехвръкване, прелитане, бързо движение (на снаряд и пр.); минаване (на време); 3. разстояние на полет; 4. ято, орляк, рояк; самолетна ескадра; \flight of green parrots ято зелени папагали; 5. пилило, птички, които се учат да летят едновременно; 6. излитане, проблясък, проява; a \flight of ambitions амбиции; a \flight of fancy ( imagination) полет на въображението (на фантазията); 7. ред стъпала; рамо на стълбище (и \flight of stairs); 8. редица препятствия (при конни надбягвания); 9. редица шлюзове; 10. етаж; 11. архит. анфилада (помещения, разположени в една ос с влизане от едно в друго); 12. дъжд (от стрели, куршуми); 13. преследване на дивеч от сокол; 14. овесени люспи. II. n бягство, избягване, побягване; in full \flight в безредие; to be in \flight from бягам от; to put to \flight обръщам в бягство; to take \flight (betake o.s. to \flight) избягвам, побягвам.