flyverb

flown

Past Participle

flew
Past Simple
flown
Past Participle
flying
Gerund
UK
/flaɪ/
US
/flaɪ/
Translations
The birds will fly away soon.
Птицы скоро улетят.
I will fly to New York tomorrow.
Я полечу в Нью-Йорк завтра.
Birds fly south for the winter.
Птицы летят на юг на зиму.
Additional translations
Definitions
To move through the air using wings.
Birds fly south for the winter.
To travel in an aircraft.
We will fly to New York tomorrow.
To move or be hurled quickly through the air.
The ball flew over the fence.
To pass or go by swiftly.
Time flies when you're having fun.
To wave or flutter in the air.
The flag flies proudly in the wind.
To operate an aircraft.
She learned to fly a plane at a young age.
flynoun
Definitions
A small winged insect belonging to the order Diptera, known for its ability to fly and often considered a pest.
The fly buzzed around the kitchen, landing on the fruit bowl.
A flap of cloth covering the opening at the front of a pair of pants.
He quickly zipped up his fly before leaving the restroom.
A fishing lure made to resemble an insect, used in fly fishing.
He tied a new fly to his line before casting into the river.
A baseball hit high into the air, typically caught by a fielder before it hits the ground.
The outfielder caught the fly for the third out of the inning.
A piece of fabric that forms an outer covering or additional protective layer of a tent or other shelter.
We draped the fly over the frame to keep the dew off our sleeping bags.
flyadjective
Definitions
Cool or stylish, often used to describe someone who is fashionable or impressive.
She looked incredibly fly in her new designer outfit.
Alert and shrewd; quick to notice or comprehend.
You can't fool her—she's too fly to fall for that trick.
flyproper noun
Definitions
A major river in Papua New Guinea that flows into the Gulf of Papua.
The Fly is the second-longest river in Papua New Guinea.