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fly — meaning in English

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English meaning

airplane noun A powered aircraft with fixed wings and at least one engine, capable of carrying passengers or cargo.
flee verb To run away from danger or a threatening situation.
fly noun A small flying insect, especially the common housefly.

Senses

fly is used for these senses in English:

airplane (chiefly, US, Canada, Philippines) A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.
flee (intransitive) To run away; to escape.
fly (ambitransitive, archaic, poetic) To flee, to escape (from).

airplane — full definition

noun A powered aircraft with fixed wings and at least one engine, capable of carrying passengers or cargo.
verb To travel or transport something by airplane.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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