fly across

[flaɪ əˈkrɔːs]
verb phrase
voar através de; atravessar voando; cruzar voando
1. to move through the air quickly from one side to another; to travel by airplane across a distance or geographical feature
The bird flew across the river in seconds.
O pássaro atravessou o rio voando em segundos.
2. to travel by air to the other side of a large body of water or continent
We flew across the Atlantic last summer.
Voamos através do Atlântico no verão passado.
3. to pass quickly through a space or area
The arrow flew across the field.
A flecha atravessou o campo voando.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'voar através' is commonly used in both aviation contexts (commercial flights) and literal descriptions (birds, insects). In American English, this phrase is frequently used when discussing transatlantic or transcontinental travel, reflecting the cultural importance of air travel in connecting distant regions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
cross by airtraverse by flyingsoar acrossjet across
Antonyms / Antônimos
landdescendcrawl

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
voar através de; cruzar voando
Standard usage for both literal and figurative meanings
Rio de Janeiro
atravessar voando
Common colloquial form
São Paulo
voar para o outro lado
Alternative phrasing used in business/travel contexts
Portugal
voar através de; atravessar a voar
Same meaning with slightly different word order preference

Related Words

flyacrossaviationaircraftjourneytraverse

Related Idioms & Phrases

fly by night
fly the coop
go the distance
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