flight betydelse and definition

Betydelse av flight på svenska

• 0 a journey in an aircraft:

  • I'll never forget my first flight.

  • How was your flight?

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

  • My flight was cancelled.

• 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:

  • an eagle in flight

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

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

  • a flight of geese/swans

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

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

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

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

  • The burglars took flight when the alarm sounded.

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

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

  • We live up three flights of stairs.

  • Wine bar patrons can sample flights of wine.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• 6 escape from a particular situation, or the act of leaving:

  • their flight from poverty

  • The flight of manufacturers to the South stripped Massachusetts of its factories.

• 7 a set of stairs connecting one floor and the next in a building or other structure:

  • We had to climb three flights of stairs.

• 8 a journey in an aircraft:

  • You should leave now or you'll miss your flight.

  • a flight to/from sth She is booked on the 8 a.m. flight to New York.

  • domestic/international flights The company operates eight domestic flights in Finland.

  • scheduled/charter flights The price includes accommodation and return scheduled flights.

  • long-haul/short-haul flights

• 9 a situation in which people or goods move quickly away from a place to escape a bad situation:

  • He added that he didn't think there was a risk of flight of city employees.

  • A return of financial calm to the country should reduce capital flight.

• 10 people who are at the highest level in a job or business activity:

  • With this movie he joined the top flight of Hollywood directors.

  • Corporate news was dominated by firms outside the top flight.