Distinguished Flying Cross US
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Definition of Distinguished Flying Cross - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

militaryTECH.USUS military award for heroism in flightTECH.US
  • He received the Distinguished Flying Cross for his bravery.
  • She was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross posthumously.
  • The pilot's family proudly displayed his Distinguished Flying Cross.
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Expressions with distinguished

in distinguished companyadj.
being among notable or respected individuals
She felt proud to be in distinguished company.
distinguished gentlemann.
man with an elegant and refined appearance
The distinguished gentleman wore a tailored suit and polished shoes.
distinguished professorn.
professor recognized for excellence in their field
She was named a distinguished professor for her groundbreaking research.
distinguished servicen.
service recognized as outstanding in quality or importance for a group
She received a medal for distinguished service during the crisis.

Expressions with flying

flying carpetn.
magical carpet that flies through the air
In the story, Aladdin rides a flying carpet.
send flyingv.
cause something to move through the air quickly
The strong wind sent the papers flying.
flying coloursn.
very clear and complete success or victory
She passed the exam with flying colours!
flying visitn.
very short and quick visit
She made a flying visit to her grandmother's house.
be flying byv.
time passing quickly
The weekend is flying by too fast.
come flying inv.
move quickly through the air towards a place
The bird come flying in through the open window!
time is flyingexp.
time seems to pass very quickly
Time is flying when you're having fun.
in flying coloursadv.
achieving something with great success or distinction
She passed the exam in flying colours.
send someone flyingv.
make someone move quickly through the air by force
The kick sent him flying across the room.
send something flyingv.
make something move quickly through the air by force
He kicked the ball and sent it flying across the field.

Expressions with cross

cross fingersv.
hope strongly for good luck or a successful result
We cross fingers that the interview goes well tomorrow.
cross offv.
remove an item from a list by drawing a line through it
She decided to cross off milk from her shopping list..
cross outv.
draw a line through something to show it is removed
She crossed out the wrong answer on her test.
cross overv.
move from one side to another
She will cross over the bridge.
cross pathsv.
meet or encounter someone by chance
We cross paths at the coffee shop occasionally..
cross the linev.
to finish a race by passing the finish line
She crossed the line first and won the marathon..
cross the tracksv.
move from one side of the tracks to the other
He crossed the tracks to reach the other platform.
get cross withv.
become angry or annoyed with someone
She might get cross with you if you are late.
cross one's fingersv.
hope for good luck by crossing fingers
I will cross my fingers for your exam.
cross one's mindv.
become a thought briefly
It didn't cross my mind to call her.

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DFCacr.
acr: Distinguished Flying Cross
medal given for bravery in flying

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  1. French:Distinguished Flying Cross, ...
  2. German:Distinguished Flying Cross, ...
  3. Italian:Distinguished Flying Cross, ...
  4. Spanish:Cruz de Vuelo Distinguido, ...
  5. Portuguese:Cruz de Voo Distinto, ...
  6. Chinese:杰出飞行十字勋章, ...
  7. Japanese:殊勲飛行十字章, ...
  8. Arabic:وسام الطيران المتميز, ...
  9. Hebrew:צְלַב הַתְּעוּפָה הַמּוּבְחָר, ...
  10. Russian:Крест лётных заслуг, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Хрест за видатні льотні заслуги, ...
  12. Hindi:डिस्टिंग्विश्ड फ्लाइंग क्रॉस, ...

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