Vuelo (en. Flight)

/ˈbwel.o/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Action of flying.
The flight of the birds is a beautiful spectacle.
El vuelo de los pájaros es un espectáculo hermoso.
Transportation by plane from one place to another.
My flight to Madrid leaves at 3 PM.
Mi vuelo a Madrid sale a las 3 de la tarde.
Route or path followed by a plane.
The flight over the ocean lasted several hours.
El vuelo sobre el océano duró varias horas.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

direct flight
Flight that makes no stops.
vuelo directo
to miss a flight
Not arriving on time to board the plane.
perder un vuelo
domestic flight
Flight within the same country.
vuelo nacional

Related Words

airplane
Vehicle that flies through the air.
avión
airport
Place where planes land and take off.
aeropuerto
pilot
Person who operates an airplane.
piloto

Slang Meanings

A flight taken without a ticket.
He snuck onto a flight, but they didn't let him board.
Se coló en un vuelo, pero no le dejaron abordar.
To leave quickly from a place.
He took off on a flight when he saw the police.
Salió en un vuelo cuando vio a la policía.