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    Helicoptero (en. Helicopter)

    /el.i.'ko.pte.ɾo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Aircraft that uses a horizontal rotor to fly.
    The helicopter flew over the city at low altitude.
    El helicóptero sobrevoló la ciudad a baja altitud.
    Air vehicle characterized by its ability to take off and land vertically.
    Helicopters are used in rescue missions.
    Los helicópteros son utilizados en misiones de rescate.
    Type of aircraft with propellers that allows maneuvering in tight spaces.
    The helicopter can maneuver in areas where airplanes cannot.
    El helicóptero puede maniobrar en zonas donde los aviones no pueden.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'helix' (helix) and 'ptero' (wing).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cargo helicopter
    Type of helicopter designed for cargo transport.
    helicóptero de carga
    military helicopter
    Aircraft used by the armed forces.
    helicóptero militar
    emergency helicopter
    Helicopter used in medical emergency situations.
    helicóptero de emergencia

    Related Words

    tail
    Back part of the helicopter that helps with stability.
    tail
    rotor
    Device that allows the helicopter to fly by spinning.
    rotor

    Slang Meanings

    To have a helicopter
    That businessman has a helicopter; he always flies all over the country.
    Ese empresario tiene un helicóptero; siempre vuela por todo el país.
    To fly like a helicopter
    I was so excited on the mountain that I felt like a helicopter.
    Estaba tan emocionado en la montaña que me sentí como un helicóptero.