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fli·er also fly·er  (flr)
n.
1. One, such as an insect or bird, that flies with wings.
2. The pilot of an aircraft.
3. A passenger in an aircraft: special fares for business fliers.
4. A pamphlet or circular for mass distribution.
5. A step in a straight stairway.
6. Informal A daring venture.
7. often flyer Australian An exceptionally swift kangaroo.

flier [ˈflaɪə]
n
a variant spelling of flyer
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.flier - someone who travels by air
traveler, traveller - a person who changes location
2.flier - someone who operates an aircraftflier - someone who operates an aircraft    
airwoman, aviatress, aviatrix - a woman aviator
airplane pilot, pilot - someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker - a worker who has acquired special skills
3.flier - an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distributionflier - an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"
ad, advert, advertisement, advertising, advertizement, advertizing - a public promotion of some product or service
stuffer - an advertising circular that is enclosed with other material and (usually) sent by mail

flier see flyer
Translations
flier [ˈflaɪəʳ] N
1.aviador(a) m/f
2. (US) → folleto m, volante m (LAm)

flier flyer [ˈflaɪər] n
(= pilot) → aviateur/trice m/f
(= passenger) → passager/ère d'un avion)m/f >
(= handbill) → prospectus m

flier
n
(Aviat: = pilot) → Flieger(in) m(f); to be a good/bad flier (person)das Fliegen gut/nicht vertragen; (bird)ein guter/schlechter Flieger sein
(dated US) (= train)Schnellzug m; (= fast coach)Expressbus m
to take a flier (Brit, = leap) → einen Riesensprung or -satz machen; (= fall)der Länge nach hinfallen
(Brit: = flying start) → fliegender Start; he got a flierer hat einen fliegenden Start gemacht
(= leaflet)Flugblatt nt

flier [ˈflaɪəʳ] naviatore/trice

flier fly


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