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полёт

Translation of полёт

flight

Meaning of полёт

Russian

Движение по воздуху, как у птицы или самолёта.

English

the act of moving through the air, e.g. by a bird or plane

flight

Transcription and pronunciation of полёт

полёт

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[pɐˈlʲɵt]
In Latin letters
polyot / poljot / polet

Traps and common mistakes

Полёт or рейс?

рейс

рейс = a scheduled plane trip with a number

Don't mix them up. Plane trip with a number — рейс; flying itself — полёт.

Наш рейс задержали на час.

Our flight was delayed by an hour.

Орёл парил в долгом полёте над горами.

The eagle soared in a long flight over the mountains.

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  1. We watched the flight of the birds.

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    Мы наблюдали за полётом птиц.

  2. The bird's flight was fast and low.

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    Полёт птицы был быстрым и низким.

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What's the difference between полёт and перелёт

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перелёт

A journey by plane from place to place.

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полёт belongs to the topic "Birds →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does полёт mean?

the act of moving through the air, e.g. by a bird or plane

How do you pronounce полёт?

полёт is pronounced [pɐˈlʲɵt], in Latin letters “polyot”.

How is полёт used in a sentence?

We watched the flight of the birds. Translation: Мы наблюдали за полётом птиц.

Is полёт part of Birds vocabulary?

Yes, полёт (flight) can be learned in the Birds topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is полёт part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, полёт (flight) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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