first flight

fɜːst flaɪt

Definition

Definition of first flight - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

literalinitial act of flying or taking off

The bird's first flight was a moment of triumph.

maiden flight

aviationinaugural journey of an aircraft or spacecraft

The first flight of the new jet was successful.

maiden flight

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Expressions with first

put first

arrange something at the beginning of a sequence

He put the most important task first on his list.

blink first

give in or show weakness before the other side

He didn't want to blink first during the tense meeting.

first light

time when light first appears in the morning

We set out on our hike at first light.

first off

adv.

introduce the first point or start the first action before others

First off, we need to discuss the budget before proceeding.

at first sight

adv.

immediately upon seeing something or someone

She fell in love at first sight.

first things first

exp.

address important tasks before others

First things first, finish your homework before playing.

Expressions with flight

take flight

to begin to fly

The birds take flight at the first sign of danger..

flight risk

person likely to run away before trial or while detained

Police labeled him a flight risk and denied release.

red-eye flight

flight that departs late at night

I took a red-eye flight to New York and arrived early in the morning.

maiden flight

first flight of a new type of vehicle

The solar-powered drone's maiden flight was a success.

flight of fancy

sudden or impulsive idea

She had a flight of fancy and decided to paint her room purple.

in full flight

adv.

running away as fast as possible

The thief was caught in full flight by the police.

flight from reality

avoidance of real world through imagination

Her stories were a flight from reality.

put to flight

defeat an enemy causing them to retreat

The army put the invaders to flight.

white flight

departure of white residents from diversifying areas

The neighborhood experienced white flight in the 1970s.

connecting flight

flight requiring a change of planes

I missed my connecting flight in Paris.

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maiden flight

innovation

first flight of a new type of vehicle

Examples of first flight in a sentence

Her first flight as a solo traveler was unforgettable.
The spacecraft's first flight was broadcast live.
Excitement filled the air during the drone's first flight.

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French:premier vol, ...
German:Erstflug, ...
Italian:primo volo, volo inaugurale, ...
Spanish:primer vuelo, vuelo inaugural, ...
Portuguese:primeiro voo, voo inaugural, ...
Chinese:首次飞行, 首飞, ...
Japanese:初飛行, 初フライト, ...
Arabic:أَوَّل طَيَرَان, الرِّحْلَة الأُولى, ...
Hebrew:טִיסַת בְּכוֹרָה, ...
Russian:первый полет, первый полёт, ...
Ukrainian:перший політ, ...
Hindi:पहली उड़ान, उद्घाटन उड़ान, ...
Bengali:প্রথম উড়ান, প্রথম ফ্লাইট, ...
Catalan:primer vol, ...
Czech:první let, inaugurační let, ...
Danish:første flyvning, jomfrurejse, ...
Dutch:eerste vlucht, inaugurele vlucht, ...
Greek:πρώτη πτήση, παρθενική πτήση, ...
Hungarian:első repülés, szűzrepülés, ...
Khmer:ការហោះហើរលើកដំបូង, ជើងហោះហើរលើកដំបូង, ...
Korean:첫 비행, 초도비행, ...
Persian:اولین پرواز, پرواز افتتاحیه, ...
Polish:pierwszy lot, inauguracyjny lot, ...
Portuguese (BR):primeiro voo, voo inaugural, ...
Romanian:primul zbor, zbor inaugural, ...
Swedish:första flygtur, ...
Thai:การบินครั้งแรก, เที่ยวบินแรก, ...
Turkish:ilk uçuş, ilk sefer, ...
Vietnamese:lần bay đầu tiên, ...

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Definition of first flight - Reverso English Dictionary

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