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parachute

UK

/ˈpærəʃuːt/

US

/ˈpɛrəˌʃut/

Translations

parachutenoun

parachutes

pl

UK

/ˈpærəʃuːt/

US

/ˈpɛrəˌʃut/

The skydiver deployed his parachute at 3,000 feet.

Парашютист раскрыл свой парашют на высоте 3000 футов.

Synonyms

parachuteverb

parachuted

Past Simple

parachuted

Past Participle

parachuting

Gerund

UK

/ˈpærəʃuːt/

US

/ˈpærəˌʃut/

парашютировать

He decided to parachute from the plane.

Он решил парашютировать с самолета.

Additional translations

спрягнуть с парашютом

спуститься на парашюте

Synonyms

drop in

drop by parachute

parachuteadjective

Used attributively to describe equipment, troops, or activities associated with parachutes.

Synonyms

Definitions

parachutenoun

A device used to slow the descent of a person or object through the air, typically made of a large fabric canopy attached to a harness.

The skydiver deployed his parachute to ensure a safe landing.

A safety device used in aircraft to allow for a controlled descent in case of an emergency.

The pilot relied on the parachute to safely exit the malfunctioning plane.

A financial arrangement or package given to an employee, especially an executive, in the event of job termination, often referred to as a 'golden parachute'.

The CEO's contract included a generous parachute in case of a company takeover.

parachuteverb

To descend or drop from an aircraft using a parachute.

The skydiver decided to parachute from the plane at 10,000 feet.

To deploy a parachute to slow down or control the descent of an object or person.

The pilot had to parachute the supplies into the remote area.

To introduce or insert someone into a situation or organization suddenly or without preparation.

The company decided to parachute a new manager into the struggling department.

parachuteadjective

Designed for, relating to, or used with a parachute.

Parachute troops landed behind the enemy lines at dawn.