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helicopter in Russian

helicopter in Russian is вертолёт, гелико́птер, геликопте́р — helicopter means an aircraft lifted and moved by one or more sets of rotating overhead blades, letting it hover, fly in any direction, or land vertically.

helicopter in Russian

вертолёт
noun
Pronounced: vertolyot
(aircraft) An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on its tail to stabilize the aircraft.
гелико́птер
noun
Pronounced: gelikopter
(aircraft) An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on its tail to stabilize the aircraft.
геликопте́р
noun
Pronounced: gelikopter
(aircraft) An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on its tail to stabilize the aircraft.

What does "helicopter" mean?

  1. noun An aircraft lifted and moved by one or more sets of rotating overhead blades, letting it hover, fly in any direction, or land vertically.
    "The helicopter hovered above the field before landing beside the barn."
  2. noun The winged seed of a tree such as maple or ash, which spins as it falls.
    "A helicopter spun slowly down from the sycamore and landed in my hair."
  3. verb To transport someone or travel by helicopter.
    "Supplies were helicoptered to the flooded village when the roads closed."
  4. verb Informally, to hover over and overprotect one's children ("helicopter parent").
    "Try not to helicopter over your teenager while she learns to drive."
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helicopter in a sentence

  • The helicopter hovered above the field before landing beside the barn.
  • A rescue helicopter airlifted the hikers off the mountain.
  • A helicopter spun slowly down from the sycamore and landed in my hair.
  • We watched the maple helicopters twirl to the ground in the autumn wind.

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What is "helicopter" in Russian?
"helicopter" in Russian is вертолёт, гелико́птер, геликопте́р. helicopter means: An aircraft lifted and moved by one or more sets of rotating overhead blades, letting it hover, fly in any direction, or land vertically.
How do you pronounce вертолёт?
"helicopter" in Russian is вертолёт, pronounced "vertolyot".
How do you use "helicopter" in a sentence?
Example: "The helicopter hovered above the field before landing beside the barn." In Russian, "helicopter" is вертолёт, гелико́птер, геликопте́р.
Are there other ways to say "helicopter" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "helicopter": вертолёт, гелико́птер, геликопте́р.
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