flight

flight ¹  (flt)

n.

1.

a. The motion of an object in or through a medium, especially through the earth's atmosphere or through space.

b. An instance of such motion.

c. The distance covered in such motion.

2.

a. The act or process of flying through the air by means of wings.

b. The ability to fly.

3. A swift passage or movement.

4. A scheduled airline run or trip.

5. A group, especially of birds or aircraft, flying together. See Synonyms at flock¹.

6. A number of aircraft in the U.S. Air Force forming a subdivision of a squadron.

7. A round of competition, as in a sports tournament.

8. An exuberant or transcendent effort or display: a flight of the imagination; flights of oratory.

9. A series of stairs rising from one landing to another.

intr.v. flight·ed, flight·ing, flights

To migrate or fly in flocks.

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[Middle English, from Old English flyht; see pleu- in Indo-European roots.]

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flight ¹

Noun

1. a journey by aircraft

2. the act or manner of flying

3. a group of flying birds or aircraft

4. an aircraft flying on a scheduled journey

5. a set of stairs between one landing and the next

6. flight of fancy an idea that is imaginative but not practical

7. small plastic or feather fins at the rear of an arrow or dart which make it stable in flight [Old English flyht]

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flight ²

Noun

1. the act of running away, esp. from danger

2. put to flight to cause to run away

3. take (to) flight to run away [Old English flyht (unattested)]

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Flight a number of birds or objects flying through the air together; anything resembling a flight of stairs; a flock flying in company. See also bevy, covey, skein.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	flight - a formation of aircraft in flight formation - an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit; "a defensive formation"; "a formation of planes"
	2.	flight - an instance of traveling by air; "flying was still an exciting adventure for him" flying air travel, aviation, air - travel via aircraft; "air travel involves too much waiting in airports"; "if you've time to spare go by air" aerobatics, stunt flying, stunting, acrobatics - the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft blind flying, blind landing - using only instruments for flying an aircraft because you cannot see through clouds or mists etc. ballooning - flying in a balloon fly-by, flypast, flyover - a flight at a low altitude (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the ground gliding, sailplaning, soaring, glide, sailing - the activity of flying a glider maiden flight - the first flight of its kind; "the Stealth bomber made its maiden flight in 1989" overflight - a flight by an aircraft over a particular area (especially over an area in foreign territory) pass - a flight or run by an aircraft over a target; "the plane turned to make a second pass" solo - a flight in which the aircraft pilot is unaccompanied sortie - (military) an operational flight by a single aircraft (as in a military operation) low level flight, terrain flight - flight at very low altitudes
	3.	flight - a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next flight of stairs, flight of steps staircase, stairway - a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
	4.	flight - the act of escaping physically; "he made his escape from the mental hospital"; "the canary escaped from its cage"; "his flight was an indication of his guilt" escape running away - the act of leaving (without permission) the place you are expected to be evasion - the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver breakout, gaolbreak, jailbreak, prison-breaking, prisonbreak, break - an escape from jail; "the breakout was carefully planned" lam, getaway - a rapid escape (as by criminals); "the thieves made a clean getaway"; "after the expose he had to take it on the lam" exodus, hegira, hejira - a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment skedaddle - a hasty flight
	5.	flight - an air force unit smaller than a squadron air unit - a military unit that is part of the airforce
	6.	flight - passing above and beyond ordinary bounds; "a flight of fancy"; "flights of rhetoric"; "flights of imagination" creative thinking, creativeness, creativity - the ability to create
	7.	flight - the path followed by an object moving through space trajectory mechanical phenomenon - a physical phenomenon associated with the equilibrium or motion of objects ballistic trajectory, ballistics - the trajectory of an object in free flight gravity-assist - (spaceflight) a trajectory that passes close to a planetary body in order to gain energy from its gravitational field
	8.	flight - a flock of flying birds flock - a group of birds
	9.	flight - a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports; "I took the noon flight to Chicago" connecting flight - a flight with an intermediate stop and a change of aircraft (possibly a change of airlines) direct flight - a flight with one or more intermediate stops but no change of aircraft domestic flight - a flight that begins and ends in the same country international flight - a flight that takes off in one country and lands in another nonstop, nonstop flight - a flight made without intermediate stops between source and destination; "how many nonstops are there to Dallas?" redeye, redeye flight - a night flight from which the passengers emerge with eyes red from lack of sleep; "he took the redeye in order to get home the next morning" trip - a journey for some purpose (usually including the return); "he took a trip to the shopping center"
Verb	1.	flight - shoot a bird in flight pip, shoot - kill by firing a missile
	2.	flight - fly in a flock; "flighting wild geese" fly, wing - travel through the air; be airborne; "Man cannot fly"
	3.	flight - decorate with feathers; "fledge an arrow" fledge adorn, decorate, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"

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flight ¹

noun 1. journey, trip, voyage

noun 2. aviation, flying, air transport, aeronautics, aerial navigation

noun 3. flying, winging, mounting, soaring, ability to fly

noun 4. flock, group, unit, cloud, formation, squadron, swarm, flying group

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flight ²

noun escape, fleeing, departure, retreat, exit, running away, exodus, getaway, absconding put to flight drive off, scatter, disperse, rout, stampede, scare off, send packing, chase off take (to) flight run away or off, flee, bolt, abscond, decamp, do a runner (slang) turn tail, do a bunk Brit. (slang) fly the coop U.S., Canad. (informal) beat a retreat, light out (informal) skedaddle (informal) make a hasty retreat, take a powder U.S., Canad. (slang) withdraw hastily, take it on the lam U.S., Canad. (slang) do a Skase Austral. (informal)

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1. In Navy and Marine Corps usage, a specified group of aircraft usually engaged in a common mission.
2. The basic tactical unit in the Air Force, consisting of four or more aircraft in two or more elements.
3. A single aircraft airborne on a nonoperational mission.

Translations

flight [flaɪt] n → vuelo (= escape); huida, fuga;

(also: flight of steps) → tramo (de escaleras);

to take flight → huir, darse a la fuga;

to put to flight → ahuyentar;

how long does the flight take? → ¿cuánto dura el vuelo?

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flight [flaɪt] n → vol m (= escape); fuite f;

(also: flight of steps) → escalier m;

to take flight → prendre la fuite;

to put to flight → mettre en fuite

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flight [flaɪt] n → Flug m;

(escape) → Flucht f;

(also: flight of steps) → Treppe f;

to take flight → die Flucht ergreifen;

to put to flight → in die Flucht schlagen

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flight [flaɪt] n → volo (= escape); fuga;

(also: flight of steps) → scalinata;

to take flight → darsi alla fuga;

to put to flight → mettere in fuga