flying

ˈflaɪ.ɪŋ
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Translation of flying into German,

Noun

1.

movement in air

act of moving through the air using wings or aircraft
Fliegen Flug m
  • The bird's flying was graceful and swift..Das Fliegen des Vogels war anmutig und schnell
2.

aviation

TECH.
the action of piloting an aircraft
TECH.
Fliegen n
  • Flying a plane demands skill and concentration.Fliegen eines Flugzeugs erfordert Geschick und Konzentration.

Adjective

1.

speed

moving quickly or swiftly
  • The flying car zoomed past us on the highway.Das rasende Auto schoss an uns auf der Autobahn vorbei.
2.

quick

done in a hurried or brief manner
  • He gave a flying visit to his hometown.Er machte einen kurzen Besuch in seiner Heimatstadt.
3.

aviation

able to fly or move through air
fliegend flugfähig
  • The flying bird soared above the trees.Der fliegende Vogel schwebte über den Bäumen.
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Expressions with flying: examples in English and translations in German

fliegender Teppich
In the story, Aladdin rides a flying carpet.
fliegen lassen
durch die Luft schleudern
The strong wind sent the papers flying.
Bravour
Glanzleistung
She passed the exam with flying colours!
Kurzbesuch
Stippvisite
She made a flying visit to her grandmother's house.
vergehen
vorbeifliegen
The weekend is flying by too fast.
hereinfliegen
hereinrauschen
The bird come flying in through the open window!

Synonyms and analogies of flying in English

Examples of flying in a sentence

  • He has a fear of flying.
  • Flying requires a deep understanding of aerodynamics.
  • His passion for flying led him to become a pilot.
  • The flying train sped through the tunnel.
  • With flying colors, the athlete crossed the finish line.
  • She made a flying stop at the grocery store.
fly
flaɪ
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Verb
1.

bird

intr.
move through the air using wings
intr.
  • The birds fly south for the winter.Die Vögel fliegen im Winter nach Süden.
2.

aviation

intr.
travel by aircraft
intr.
  • We will fly to Paris tomorrow.Wir werden morgen nach Paris fliegen.
3.

movement

intr.
move or be hurled quickly through the air
intr.
  • The ball flew out of the park..Der Ball flog aus dem Park.
Noun
1.

animal

insect with wings that can often be a pest
  • A fly buzzed annoyingly around the room..Eine Fliege summte ärgerlich im Raum herum
2.

fishing

TECH.
small, hand-held fishing lure
TECH.
  • He tied a new fly onto his fishing line before casting..Er band eine neue Fliege an seine Angelschnur, bevor er auswarf.
Adjective
1.

fashion

DatedUS
well dressed and stylish in appearance
DatedUS
  • He looked fly in his new suit at the party.Er sah auf der Party in seinem neuen Anzug fesch aus.
2.

intelligence

DatedUS
quick-witted and mentally sharp
DatedUS
  • She is really fly when it comes to solving puzzles.Sie ist wirklich pfiffig, wenn es darum geht, Rätsel zu lösen.

Expressions with fly: examples in English and translations in German

wie im Flug vergehen
schnell vergehen
The summer seemed to fly by this year.
überglücklich sein
auf Wolke sieben schweben
After winning the match, she was flying high.
einfliegen
They will fly in the new manager from the headquarters.
fliegen
hinfliegen
We will fly out to Paris tomorrow.
einen Drachen steigen lassen
We went to the park to fly a kite.
die Tage verfliegen
When you're having fun, the days fly by.

Translations of "flying" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasFliegennn.

Doctors advise against flying when you're about to give birth.

Ärzte raten vom Fliegen ab, wenn man kurz davor ist zu gebären.

derFlugnm.

After hours of flying, the plane finally touched ground at the airport.

Nach stundenlangem Flug landete das Flugzeug endlich auf dem Flughafen.

dieFliegereinf.

You'll find pictures and reports about flying on these pages.

Hier finden Sie Bilder und Berichte rund um die Fliegerei.

Adjective / Participle
fliegendadj.

The orchestra concluded the festival with all flags flying to standing ovations.

Das Orchester beendete das Festival mit fliegenden Fahnen und stehenden Ovationen.

geflogenpp.

With a great yank a creature came flying out of the ocean.

Mit einem großen Ruck kam eine Kreatur aus dem Ozean geflogen.

flugfähigadj.

The circus featured a unique act with trained flying monkeys performing tricks.

Der Zirkus bot eine einzigartige Nummer mit dressierten flugfähigen Affen, die Kunststücke vorführten.

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flying: Examples and translations in context

His chop sent splinters flying as he cut the timber.

Sein Hieb ließ Splitter fliegen, als er das Holz spaltete.

If they cancel the project, the fur will really be flying.

Wenn sie das Projekt absagen, werden so richtig die Fetzen fliegen.

You should leave the room; sparks are flying between them already.

Du solltest den Raum verlassen; zwischen den beiden fliegen schon die Fetzen.

Whenever deadlines are missed, sparks are flying in our usually quiet office.

Wenn Deadlines verpasst werden, fliegen in unserem sonst ruhigen Büro die Fetzen.

Taking the overnight train instead of flying added a spice of adventure.

Den Nachtzug zu nehmen, statt zu fliegen, brachte eine Prise Abenteuer.

Her first experience flying alone was an ordeal filled with panic.

Ihre erste Erfahrung allein zu fliegen war eine Tortur voller Panik.

A sudden shove from the wind sent the papers flying in all directions.

Ein plötzlicher Schub vom Wind ließ die Papiere in alle Richtungen fliegen.

Sparks are flying in the meeting because nobody accepts the new policy.

In der Besprechung fliegen die Fetzen, weil niemand die neue Regelung akzeptiert.

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