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glider in Italian

glider in Italian is aliante, veleggiatore, volovelista — glider means an aircraft designed to fly without an engine, using air currents to stay aloft.

glider in Italian

aliante
noun
Any heavier-than-air aircraft optimised for unpowered flight; a sailplane.
veleggiatore
noun
Any heavier-than-air aircraft optimised for unpowered flight; a sailplane.
aliante
noun
A pilot of glider aircraft.
veleggiatore
noun
A pilot of glider aircraft.
volovelista
noun
A pilot of glider aircraft.

What does "glider" mean?

  1. noun An aircraft designed to fly without an engine, using air currents to stay aloft.
    "He took lessons in a glider at the local airfield."
  2. noun A person or animal capable of gliding, or a swinging porch chair that moves smoothly back and forth.
    "Sugar gliders are small marsupials that can glide between trees."

glider in a sentence

  • He took lessons in a glider at the local airfield.
  • The glider was towed into the air before being released.
  • Sugar gliders are small marsupials that can glide between trees.

Common Italian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "glider" in Italian?

"glider" in Italian is aliante, veleggiatore, volovelista. glider means: An aircraft designed to fly without an engine, using air currents to stay aloft.

How do you use "glider" in a sentence?

Example: "He took lessons in a glider at the local airfield." In Italian, "glider" is aliante, veleggiatore, volovelista.

Are there other ways to say "glider" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "glider": aliante, veleggiatore, volovelista.

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