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alighting

UK
/əˈlaɪtɪŋ/
US
/əˈlaɪtɪŋ/

Translations

alightinggerund / present participle
UK
/əˈlaɪtɪŋ/
US
/əˈlaɪtɪŋ/
Synonyms
deplaning
coming down
touching down
perching
settling
landing
descending
disembarking
dismounting
alightingnoun
alightings
pl
The alighting of the bird on the branch was graceful.
Приземление птицы на ветку было грациозным.
The alighting of passengers took place smoothly at the station.
Высадка пассажиров прошла гладко на станции.
Synonyms
disembarkation
deboarding
deplaning
debarkation
descent
landing
egress
dismounting
exit
getting off
alightverb

alighting

Gerund

alighted
Past Simple
alighted
Past Participle
alighting
Gerund
UK
/əˈlaɪt/
US
/əˈlaɪt/
Passengers should alight from the train carefully.
Пассажиры должны осторожно сходить с поезда.
The bird alighted on the branch.
Птица спустилась на ветку.
Additional translations
садиться
слезать
Synonyms
land
disembark
descend
settle
get off

Definitions

alightinggerund / present participle
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.
alightingnoun
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.
alightverb
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.
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