Meanings (ES + gloss)
astuto • listo • pillo • vivo
Quick-witted, alert, mentally sharp.
be assured, O man of sin—pilferer of small wares and petty larcener—that there is an eye within keenly glancing from some loophole contrived between accordions and tin breastplates…
Meanings (ES + gloss)
circunvolar • volar
To travel through the air, another gas, or a vacuum, without being in contact with a grounded surface.
Birds of passage fly to warmer regions as it gets colder in winter.
The Concorde flew from Paris to New York faster than any other passenger airplane.
huir
To flee, to escape (from).
Fly, my lord! The enemy are upon us!
to fly the favours of so good a king
hacer volar • volar
To cause to fly (travel or float in the air): to transport via air or the like.
Charles Lindbergh flew his airplane The Spirit of St. Louis across the Atlantic ocean.
Why don’t you go outside and fly kites, kids? The wind is just perfect.
ir volando
To travel or proceed very fast; to hasten.
He flew down the hill on his bicycle.
It's five o'clock already. Doesn't time fly?
colar • ser aceptado
To be accepted, come about or work out.
Let's see if that idea flies.
You know, I just don't think that's going to fly. Why don't you spend your time on something better?
Phrases
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