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fly

Main Entry: ¹fly

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): flew, flown, flying

Language: English

intransitive verb

1 : volar (dícese de los pájaros, etc.)
2 travel : volar (dícese de los aviones), ir en avión (dícese de los pasajeros)
3 float : flotar, ondear
4 flee : huir, escapar
5 rush : correr, irse volando
6 pass : pasar (volando) <how time flies! : ¡cómo pasa el tiempo!>
7 to fly open : abrir de golpe

transitive verb

: pilotar (un avión), hacer volar (una cometa)

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