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glidenoun
glides
pl
UK
/ɡlaɪd/
US
/ɡlaɪd/
The bird's glide was smooth and effortless.
Скольжение птицы было плавным и легким.
The pilot executed a perfect glide to the runway.
Пилот выполнил идеальное планирование к взлетно-посадочной полосе.
Synonyms
glissade
slide
flow
drift
sweep
glideverb
glided
Past Simple
glided
Past Participle
gliding
Gerund
UK
/ɡlaɪd/
US
/ɡlaɪd/
The pilot managed to glide the plane to a safe landing.
Пилот сумел планировать самолет для безопасной посадки.
The swan began to glide gracefully across the lake.
Лебедь начал грациозно скользить по озеру.
Additional translations
скользнуть
рассеяться
Synonyms
float
drift
glissade
sail
swoop
sweep
slide
glideadjective
UK
/ɡlaɪd/
US
/ɡlaɪd/
Used attributively in phrases like "glide path", "glide slope" to modify another noun.

Definitions

glidenoun
A smooth and continuous movement, typically through the air or over a surface.
The eagle's glide across the sky was a majestic sight.
A type of vowel sound in linguistics that is characterized by a smooth transition from one vowel to another within the same syllable.
The word 'coin' contains a glide between the 'o' and 'i' sounds.
glideverb
To move smoothly and continuously along, as if without effort or resistance.
The swan glided gracefully across the lake.
To fly without engine power, using air currents.
The pilot managed to glide the plane safely to the ground after the engines failed.
To cause something to move smoothly and effortlessly.
She glided the brush across the canvas, creating a beautiful painting.
glideadjective
Relating to or suitable for gliding flight, or characterized by smooth, effortless motion.
The aircraft stayed on the designated glide path during its descent.
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