flight definícia v slovenčine

• 0 a journey in an aircraft: --

  • My flight was cancelled.

  • All flights to New York today are delayed because of bad weather.

  • How was your flight?

  • I'll never forget my first flight.

• 1 an aircraft that is making a particular journey: --

  • Flight 474 to Buenos Aires is now boarding at Gate 9.

• 2 an occasion when something flies or moves through the air: --

  • a flight of geese/swans

  • Modern missiles are so accurate because their flight is controlled by computer.

  • Suddenly the whole flock of geese took flight (= started flying).

  • an eagle in flight

• 3 (an act or example of) escape, running away, or avoiding something: --

  • Fed up with what he saw as the city's closed, conservative nature, he took flight to California.

  • The burglars took flight when the alarm sounded.

  • It was wonderful to see Broadway shows re-open, planes take flight and people resume work.

  • He was flapping his arms like a bird taking flight.

  • They lost all their possessions during their flight from the invading army.

• 4 a set of steps or stairs, usually between two floors of a building: --

  • A wine flight is available to accompany the tasting menu at £ 35 per person.

  • Wine bar patrons can sample flights of wine.

  • We live up three flights of stairs.

• 5 an aircraft trip, or the occasion of being a passenger in an aircraft: --

  • [ U ] Some people think that too much money is spent on space flight.

  • [ C ] We watched a flight of geese (= a group flying together).

  • [ C ] We had a smooth flight all the way.

  • [ C ] All flights out of Midway have been canceled because of bad weather.

  • [ C ] We’ll be arriving home on Tuesday on flight 147.