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air-drop

/ˈeə drɒp/

/ˈɛr drɑp/

Translations

air-dropnoun

/ˈeə drɒp/

/ˈɛr drɑp/

Countable; also used attributively before another noun.

авиасбросВоен.; сброс людей, техники или грузов с самолёта/вертолёта.

The air-drop of medical supplies saved the isolated village.

Авиасброс медицинских грузов спас изолированную деревню.

авиадесантО сброшенных с воздуха людях, технике или грузах.

The air-drop included blankets, water, and radios.

В авиадесант вошли одеяла, вода и радиостанции.

Additional translations

авиадесантированиеВоен.; более формальный термин для сброса с воздуха.

Synonyms

parachute drop

supply drop

drop

airborne delivery

airlift

air dispatch

air delivery

paradrop

air-dropverb

Regular verb; the past tense and past participle double the final consonant.

десантироватьВоен.; о доставке или сбросе с самолёта/вертолёта.

The helicopters air-dropped supplies to the flood victims.

Вертолёты десантировали припасы пострадавшим от наводнения.

Synonyms

dump from aircraft

deploy from aircraft

supply by air

deliver by air

aerodrop

parachute

drop

drop by air

Antonyms

pick up

air-dropadjective

Relational adjective derived from the noun; no comparative or superlative forms.

десантныйВоен.; относящийся к сбросу или доставке с воздуха.

The air-drop zone was secured before sunrise.

Десантная зона была взята под охрану до рассвета.

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Definitions

air-dropnoun

The act of dropping or delivering supplies, troops, equipment, or other goods from an aircraft, usually by parachute.

The air-drop of medical supplies saved the isolated village.

The supplies, troops, equipment, or other goods delivered in this way.

The air-drop included blankets, water, and radios.

air-dropverb

To drop or deliver from an aircraft, usually by parachute.

The helicopters air-dropped supplies to the flood victims.

air-dropadjective

Relating to an air-drop; delivered, supplied, or arranged by air-drop.

The air-drop zone was secured before sunrise.