LEARNit Dictionary

fly

verb
A1
1
A1
to move through the air, using wings
پرواز کردن, پریدن
2
A1
to move through air or space
پرواز کردن, طیران کردن
They were on a plane flying from London to New York.
Lufthansa fly to La Paz from Frankfurt.
Enemy planes fly overhead.
to fly at the speed of sound
The aircraft was declared fully functional and fit to fly.
3
A1
to travel in an aircraft or a spacecraft
پرواز کردن, سفر هوایی کردن
Is this the first time that you've flown?
I'm flying to Hong Kong tomorrow.
I was flying home to visit my family.
I always fly business class.
We're flying KLM.
4
A1
to control an aircraft, etc. in the air
خلبانی کردن, راندن هواپیما, هواپیما راندن
He's learning to fly.
a pilot trained to fly large passenger planes
children flying kites
5
to transport goods or passengers in a plane
حمل کردن با هواپیما
The stranded tourists were finally flown home.
He had flowers specially flown in for the ceremony.
Orders were given to fly the prisoners to the US.
6
to move through the air for a particular distance; to travel over an ocean or area of land in an aircraft
پرواز کردن, به هوا راه یافتن, سفر هوایی کردن
Some birds fly huge distances when they migrate.
Who was the first person to fly the Atlantic?
Only four airlines are currently allowed to fly transatlantic routes from Heathrow.
7
to go or move quickly
به سرعت حرکت کردن, تند رفتن, سریع حرکت کردن
The train was flying along.
She gasped and her hand flew to her mouth.
It's late—I must fly.
8
to move suddenly and with force
جهیدن, حرکت ناگهانی, پریدن
A large stone came flying in through the window.
Several people were hit by flying glass.
David gave the door a kick and it flew open.
9
to seem to pass very quickly
گذشتن سریع, سپری شدن سریع, به سرعت گذر کردن, بی‌درنگ سپری شدن
Doesn't time fly?
Summer has just flown by.
10
if a flag flies, or if you fly it, it is displayed, for example on a pole(= a long piece of wood or metal)
برافراشتن, به اهتزاز درآوردن
Flags were flying at half mast on all public buildings.
to fly the Stars and Stripes
11
to move around freely
حرکت آزادانه داشتن, آزادانه حرکت کردن
hair flying in the wind
12
to be talked about by many people
شایع شدن, بر سر زبان‌ها افتادن
13
to escape from somebody/something
فرار کردن, گریختن, گریز کردن
Both suspects have flown the country.
compare flee
14
to be successful
موفق شدن, پیشرفت کردن, به اوج رسیدن
It remains to be seen whether his project will fly.
15
to hit a ball high into the air
ضربه زدن به توپ به‌گونه‌ای که به‌صورت بلند در هوا پرواز کند, بلند کردن توپ در هوا
noun
A2
1
A2
a small flying insect with two wings. There are many different types of fly and many of them spread disease.
مگس
see also crane fly, fruit fly, tsetse fly
2
a fly or something made to look like a fly, that is put on the end of a fishing line and used as bait to catch fish
مگس مصنوعی, پشه مصنوعی (طعمه ماهیگیری)
fly fishing
3
an opening down the front of a pair of trousers that fastens with a zip or buttons and is usually covered over by a narrow piece of material
زیپ شلوار
Your fly is undone!
Your flies are undone!
4
a piece of material that covers the entrance to a tent
جلوی چادر, درپوش چادر, پرده ورودی
5
a ball that is hit high into the air
توپ بلند, توپ هوایی
see also pop fly
adjective
1
clever and showing good judgement about people, especially so that you can get an advantage for yourself
زرنگ, باهوش, تیز
2
fashionable and attractive
شیک, مدروز, جذاب