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alighting

/əˈlaɪtɪŋ/

alightinggerund / present participle

/əˈlaɪtɪŋ/

Definitions

In the process of descending from a vehicle or settling upon a surface.

Alighting passengers should mind the gap between the train and the platform.

Synonyms

deplaning

coming down

touching down

alightingnoun

alightings

Translations

приземление

The alighting of the bird on the branch was graceful.

Приземление птицы на ветку было грациозным.

высадка

The alighting of passengers took place smoothly at the station.

Высадка пассажиров прошла гладко на станции.

Definitions

The act of descending from a vehicle or other form of transportation.

The alighting of passengers from the train was swift and orderly.

The act of coming down and settling, as of a bird or insect.

The alighting of the butterfly on the flower was a delicate sight.

Synonyms

getting off

alightverb

alighting

Gerund

alighted

Past Simple

alighted

Past Participle

alighting

Gerund

/əˈlaɪt/

Translations

сходить

Passengers should alight from the train carefully.

Пассажиры должны осторожно сходить с поезда.

спускаться

The bird alighted on the branch.

Птица спустилась на ветку.

Additional translations

садиться

слезать

Definitions

To descend from a train, bus, or other form of transportation.

Passengers are requested to alight from the train on the left side.

To settle or come to rest on a surface.

The butterfly alighted gently on the flower.

Synonyms

get off

alightadjective

Definitions

On fire; burning.

The house was alight with flames after the lightning strike.

Shining brightly; illuminated.

The room was alight with the glow of hundreds of candles.

Filled with a particular emotion or quality.

Her eyes were alight with excitement as she opened the gift.