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    Volar (en. Fly)

    /boˈlaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To travel from one place to another by airplane.
    I am going to fly to Madrid next month.
    Voy a volar a Madrid el próximo mes.
    To move through the air using wings or via a vehicle.
    Birds can fly easily in the sky.
    Los pájaros pueden volar con facilidad en el cielo.
    To feel a quick sensation of freedom or euphoria.
    I love to fly when I’m on my motorcycle.
    Me encanta volar cuando estoy en mi motocicleta.
    To go beyond a limit or time in a figurative sense.
    Time flies when you’re having fun.
    El tiempo vuela cuando te diviertes.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'volāre', which means 'to move in the air.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to fly high
    To have great aspirations or reach a high level.
    volar alto
    to fly while drunk
    To be very drunk.
    volar en peda
    to let the imagination soar
    To allow the mind to think freely and without restrictions.
    dejar volar la imaginación

    Related Words

    flight
    Action of flying or moving in the air.
    vuelo
    wings
    Limbs that allow living beings to fly.
    alas
    airplane
    Vehicle designed to fly in the atmosphere.
    aeroplano

    Slang Meanings

    To be very high on drugs.
    Last night I was high after a couple of drinks.
    Anoche me volé con un par de tragos.
    To escape or flee quickly.
    When the police arrived, I flew from the place.
    Cuando llegó la policía, volé del lugar.