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Fliegen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Fliegen" is used as verb with the meaning of "fly", "rush" or "hurry".
Essential properties of "fliegen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: fliegen
- Simple past: flog
- Participle: geflogen
irregulartransitiveintransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "fliegen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To move through the air"
- Definition: "To move through the air using wings or a device like an airplane (infinitive or plural form)."
- Translation(s): fly
- Synonym(s): schweben, gleiten
- Antonym(s): landen
- Related word(s): der Flug, fliegend
📝 Some usage examples:
- Die Vögel fliegen gen Süden.
- Wir werden morgen nach Spanien fliegen.
- Das Flugzeug fliegt über den Wolken.
2.) "To move quickly"
- Definition: "To move quickly or in a hurry."
- Translation(s): rush, hurry, speed, fly
- Synonym(s): rasen, schnell fahren
- Antonym(s): verweilen, bleiben
- Related word(s): die Geschwindigkeit, schnell
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er flog die Treppen hinunter.
- Sie fliegt durch die Aufgaben.
- Die Zeit fliegt, wenn man Spaß hat.
3.) "To be expelled or dismissed"
- Definition: "To be expelled or dismissed from a place or an organization."
- Translation(s): be expelled, be dismissed, be kicked out
- Synonym(s): hinausgeworfen werden, entlassen werden
- Antonym(s): bleiben
- Related word(s): die Entlassung, das Verbot
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er flog aus der Schule.
- Sie flog aus dem Club.
- Er flog aus dem Haus seiner Eltern.
4.) "To drift in the air"
- Definition: "To move through the air without a specific destination, like a leaf in the wind."
- Translation(s): drift, float, fly (around)
- Synonym(s): treiben, schweben
- Related word(s): der Wind, die Brise
📝 Some usage examples:
- Die Blätter fliegen im Wind.
- Das Papier fliegt durch den Raum.
- Der Hut flog ihm vom Kopf.