flight

[/flaɪt/]

nounpl: flights

voo

1. The act of traveling through the air in an aircraft

I have a flight to London tomorrow.

Tenho um voo para Londres amanhã.

2. A series of steps or stairs between floors or landings

She climbed three flights of stairs to reach the apartment.

Ela subiu três lances de escadas para chegar ao apartamento.

3. The act of fleeing or running away

The criminal's flight from the law lasted three months.

A fuga do criminoso da lei durou três meses.

4. A group of birds or aircraft flying together

A flight of geese passed overhead.

Um bando de gansos passou por cima de nossas cabeças.

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General Brazilian

voo

Standard term for airplane flight

Rio de Janeiro

voo

Same as general Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

voo

Same as general Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

voo; fuga

Voo for airplane; fuga for escape/flight

in flight - durante o voo

take flight - fugir; decolar

flight of fancy - devaneio; fantasia

put to flight - pôr em fuga

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