fly
English → English
(aviation) Fly: to move through the air using wings or an aircraft; to travel by airplane
Eagles can fly at very high altitudes and see small prey on the ground from miles away.
(English) We are going to fly to New York next week for a business conference and some sightseeing.
The pilot had to fly the plane through a heavy storm before landing safely at the airport.
(English) A piece of paper flew out of the open window and landed in the middle of the busy street.
(entomology) Fly: a common small insect with two wings that is often found around food or garbage
A fly was buzzing around the kitchen, landing on the fruit bowl every few seconds.
(English) The spider caught a large fly in its web and began to wrap it in silk for later.
We had to keep the windows closed to prevent flies from coming into the restaurant.
(English) He used a rolled-up newspaper to swat a fly that was sitting on the dining table.
Entry ID: en:en:fly · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary