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parašiutas — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • parachute noun A fabric device that fills with air to slow the fall of a person or object dropped from height.

Senses

parašiutas is used for these senses in English:

  • parachute (aviation) A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object or person, causing them to float instead of falling.

parachute — full definition

  1. noun A fabric device that fills with air to slow the fall of a person or object dropped from height.
  2. verb To descend using a parachute.
  3. verb To place someone into a role or organization without them having worked their way up through it.