Hangar (en. Hangar)

/aŋˈɡaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Construction used to shelter airplanes or vessels.
The plane was stored in the hangar during the storm.
El avión se almacenó en el hangar durante la tormenta.
Place where maintenance work is done on aircraft.
The mechanic spent hours in the hangar checking the engine.
El mecánico pasó horas en el hangar revisando el motor.
Building designated for the custody of airplanes.
The new hangar was built next to the airport runway.
El nuevo hangar se construyó junto a la pista del aeropuerto.

Etymology

From the French 'hangar', which refers to a shelter or refuge.

Common Phrases and Expressions

aircraft hangar
Specific place for storing airplanes.
hangar de aeronaves
to exit the hangar
To refer to the takeoff of an airplane.
salir del hangar
maintenance in the hangar
Repairs and care for aircraft in a hangar.
mantenimiento en el hangar

Related Words

aircraft
Vehicle that flies through the air, such as airplanes or helicopters.
aeronave
runway
Space prepared for the takeoff and landing of aircraft.
pista
airport
Facility designated for the arrival and departure of aircraft.
aeropuerto

Slang Meanings

Temporary shelter for airplanes.
After the flight, the pilot took the plane to the hangar.
Después del vuelo, el piloto llevó el avión al hangar.
The aircraft preparation area.
In the hangar, the pilots plan their routes.
En el hangar, los pilotos planifican sus rutas.