Volador (en. Flying)

/bo.la.ˈðor/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That has the ability to fly.
The eagle is a flying bird.
El águila es un ave voladora.
That flies or moves through the air.
Kites are flyers that are used in the park.
Las cometas son voladores que se utilizan en el parque.
Refers to something that rises or moves in the air.
The hot air balloon is a flying object.
El globo de aire caliente es un objeto volador.

Etymology

From the verb to fly, from Latin 'volare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

flying bird
A bird that has the ability to fly.
pájaro volador
flying dream
A dream that feels light and free, as if one could fly.
sueño volador

Related Words

to fly
To move through the air.
volar
flight
The action of flying.
vuelo

Slang Meanings

Something surprising or extraordinary.
That game was flying, I had never seen anything like it.
Ese partido fue volador, nunca había visto algo así.
A situation that feels out of control.
The party became flying when the music arrived.
La fiesta se volvió voladora cuando llegó la música.