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Definition of gliding - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
smooth movementthe action of moving smoothly and effortlessly
- The swan's gliding on the lake was mesmerizing.
2.
aviation sportthe sport or activity of flying a glider
- Gliding offers a unique perspective of the landscape.
Adjective
1.
smooth movementmoving smoothly and continuously
- The gliding motion of the dancer was mesmerizing.
2.
engine-less flightflying without engine power
- The gliding bird soared effortlessly through the sky.
Origin of gliding
Old English, glidan (to slip)
Terms with gliding included in their meaning
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ice skate
shoe with a metal blade for ice gliding
roller skate
shoe with wheels for ground gliding
boat towing
long flat runner for gliding on water
skating equipment
shoe with a blade attached used for gliding on ice
equipment
broad ski for gliding on water
seabird
large seabird with long wings for gliding
nocturnal gliders
nocturnal rodents with skin folds for gliding
animals
animal capable of gliding
movement
sliding or gliding along a surface
animals
gliding lizard from Southeast Asia with winglike membranes
gliding
frog with the ability to glide
animals
colugo with membranes for gliding leaps
aviation
the act of flying or gliding in the air
reptile
lizard with winglike membranes for gliding
gliding
glide while staying high and drifting
zoology
skin fold for gliding in animals
aviation
gliding smoothly like an airplane
medical
gliding joint between tibia, fibula, and talus
smooth motion
characterized by a smooth, gliding motion
dance
gliding dance step with one foot leading
dance
perform a gliding step in dance
animal
arboreal gliding mammal found in Southeast Asia
animals
arboreal mammal with skin folds for gliding
marine life
tropical fish with large fins for gliding
Examples of gliding in a sentence
Gliding over the ice, the skater seemed to fly. He took up gliding as a weekend hobby. Gliding competitions are held annually in the valley. The gliding flight of the eagle was breathtaking. She admired the gliding movements of the figure skater. The gliding plane descended smoothly to the ground.
We watched the gliding eagle with fascination.
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- French:glissement, glissant, ...
- German:Gleiten, gleitende Bewegung, ...
- Italian:movimento scorrevole, scorrevole, ...
- Spanish:deslizamiento, deslizante, ...
- Portuguese:planar, deslizante, ...
- Chinese:滑行, 滑行的, ...
- Japanese:滑空, 滑らかな, ...
- Arabic:انسياب, مِنْسَاب, ...
- Hebrew:הַחְלָקָה, חָלַק, ...
- Russian:скольжение, скользящий, ...
- Ukrainian:ковзання, плавний, ...
- Hindi:मृदु गति, मुलायम, ...
Definition of glide - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
general movementintr. move smoothly and continuouslyintr.
- The boat seemed to glide effortlessly across the lake..
2.
unpowered flightintr. fly unpowered like an aircraft or birdintr.
- The eagle glided on the wind currents.
3.
cause smooth movementtr. cause an object to move smoothlytr.
- She glided the brush across the canvas.
4.
music transitionintr. TECH. execute a portamento between notesintr. TECH.
- The violinist glided from one note to another.
Noun
1.
smooth movementthe act of moving smoothly along a surface
- The ice skater's glide was graceful and fluid.
2.
aviationTECH. aircraft's gentle descent without engine powerTECH.
- The pilot executed a perfect glide to the runway.
3.
phoneticsTECH. transitional sound, especially a semivowelTECH.
- The 'w' in 'quick' is a glide.
4.
furnitureTECH. kind of cap on furniture legsTECH.
- The chair's glide protected the wooden floor.
Images of glide
kind of cap on furniture legs
Expressions with glide
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pass without much notice or disturbance
The summer months seemed to glide by.
smooth course leading to a desired outcome
The project is on a glide path to success.
move smoothly and quietly in one direction along a surface or path
The swans glide along the lake at sunset.
fly using a hang glider
She loves to hang glide over the mountains.
move a boat sideways across a current
The kayaker learned to ferry glide across the river.
the maximum horizontal to vertical speed ratio for a glider
The glider's glide ratio determines its efficiency in the air.
path or angle followed by aircraft when landing
The pilot adjusted to stay on the glide slope.
bomb designed to glide to its target
The aircraft released a glide-bomb over the target area.
gliding sound after a vowel within a diphthong
In “boy,” the off-glide moves away from the main vowel sound.
initial part of a diphthong where the tongue moves upward
In the word 'coin', the 'oi' starts with an on-glide..
period during which an employee can choose to start and end work
Many employees appreciate glide time as it allows for a better work-life balance..
Origin of glide
Middle English, gliden (to move smoothly)
Examples of glide in a sentence
Birds glide effortlessly through the sky on thermal currents. The paper plane glided across the classroom. Swans glide gracefully over the lake. He glided the tray across the counter. The child glided the toy boat over the table. She glided effortlessly between the high notes.
The pianist glided smoothly through the transition. Her glide across the dance floor was mesmerizing. The bird's glide was effortless as it soared through the sky. The glider maintained a steady glide before landing. During the glide, the engines were completely off. In linguistics, a glide can be tricky to identify. The glide in the word was subtle but important. The table's glide made it easy to move. He replaced the broken glide on the sofa leg.
View all translations of glide
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- French:glisser, glisse, ...
- German:gleiten, Gleiten, ...
- Italian:scivolare, scivolata, ...
- Spanish:planear, deslizamiento, ...
- Portuguese:planar, deslizamento, ...
- Chinese:滑行, 滑移, ...
- Japanese:滑る, 滑走, ...
- Arabic:انْسَابَ, اِنْسِياب, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַחְלִיק, הַחְלָקָה, ...
- Russian:скользить, скольжение, ...
- Ukrainian:ковзати, ковзання, ...
- Hindi:सरकना, सरकन, ...
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