noun🔗ShareFliegeAny insect of the order Diptera; characterized by having two wings (except for some wingless species), also called true flies."The fly buzzing around the classroom was annoying the students. "Die Fliege, die im Klassenzimmer herumsummte, ärgerte die Schüler.insectanimalbiologyorganismessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFliege(non-technical) Especially, any of the insects of the family Muscidae, such as the common housefly (other families of Diptera include mosquitoes and midges)."The fly buzzing around the garbage can was annoying. "Die Fliege, die um den Mülleimer summte, war lästig.insectanimalbiologynatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInsekt, FliegeAny similar, but unrelated insect such as dragonfly or butterfly."The garden was full of buzzing flies and colorful butterflies. "Der Garten war voller summender Fliegen und bunter Schmetterlinge.insectanimalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFliegeA lightweight fishing lure resembling an insect."My grandfather used a bright red fly to catch some trout. "Mein Großvater benutzte eine leuchtend rote Fliege, um einige Forellen zu fangen.insectfishsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBrustübung, bei der die Arme seitlich ausgestreckt und dann vor der Brust zusammengeführt werdenA chest exercise performed by moving extended arms from the sides to in front of the chest. (also flye)"He did a few flies during his workout at the gym. "Er hat während seines Trainings im Fitnessstudio ein paar Brustübungen gemacht.bodysportanatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHaustier einer HexeA witch's familiar."The old woman's fly, a small black cat, often sat on her windowsill. "Das Haustier der alten Frau, eine kleine schwarze Katze, saß oft auf ihrem Fensterbrett.mythologysupernaturalreligionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFliegeA parasite."The fly buzzing around the garbage can is a common house fly, a type of parasite. "Die Fliege, die um die Mülltonne schwirrt, ist eine gewöhnliche Stubenfliege, eine Art Parasit.animalinsectbiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchmetterlingsstilThe butterfly stroke (plural is normally flys)"My swimming coach taught me the fly stroke. "Mein Schwimmtrainer hat mir den Schmetterlingsstil beigebracht.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDer Fliegen-Tanz(preceded by definite article) A simple dance in which the hands are shaken in the air, popular in the 1960s."The Fly was a popular dance at the school disco in the 1960s. "Der Fliegen-Tanz war in den 1960er Jahren ein beliebter Tanz in der Schuldisco.dancecultureentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlugThe action of flying; flight."The bird's fly was graceful and swift. "Der Flug des Vogels war anmutig und schnell.actionnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlugAn act of flying."There was a good wind, so I decided to give the kite a fly."Es gab guten Wind, also beschloss ich, den Drachen fliegen zu lassen.actionphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlugballA fly ball."The batter hit a fly ball to center field. "Der Schlagmann schlug einen Flugball ins Mittelfeld.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDroschke, MietwagenA type of small, fast carriage (sometimes pluralised flys)."The children were excited to see the old flys at the antique car show. "Die Kinder waren aufgeregt, die alten Droschken auf der Oldtimer-Ausstellung zu sehen.vehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÜberzelt, AußenzeltA piece of canvas that covers the opening at the front of a tent."The fly of the tent was ripped, so we had to fix it before the rain started. "Das Überzelt des Zeltes war zerrissen, also mussten wir es reparieren, bevor der Regen einsetzte.partmaterialbuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHosenschlitz(often plural) A strip of material (sometimes hiding zippers or buttons) at the front of a pair of trousers, pants, underpants, bootees, etc."Ha-ha! Your flies are undone!"Ha-ha! Dein Hosenschlitz ist offen!wearstyleappearancebodypartitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDie freie Kante einer FlaggeThe free edge of a flag."The fly of the American flag was slightly frayed. "Die freie Kante der amerikanischen Flagge war leicht ausgefranst.nauticalpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDie LängeThe horizontal length of a flag."The fly of the school's flag is quite long. "Die Länge der Flagge der Schule ist recht lang.nauticalheraldryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFliegendeAn exercise that involves wide opening and closing of the arms perpendicular to the shoulders."The physical therapist showed me how to do the fly exercise to strengthen my shoulder muscles. "Der Physiotherapeut zeigte mir, wie ich die Fliegende-Übung mache, um meine Schultermuskeln zu stärken.sportbodyactionphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWindfahneThe part of a vane pointing the direction from which the wind blows."The weather vane's fly was pointing directly towards the north, indicating a strong northerly wind. "Die Windfahne des Wetterhahns zeigte direkt nach Norden und deutete auf einen starken Nordwind hin.directionnauticalweatheressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKompassroseThat part of a compass on which the points are marked; the compass card."The teacher pointed to the fly on the compass and showed the class where north was located. "Der Lehrer zeigte auf die Kompassrose und zeigte der Klasse, wo sich Norden befindet.nauticalpartdirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchwungradTwo or more vanes set on a revolving axis, to act as a fanner, or to equalize or impede the motion of machinery by the resistance of the air, as in the striking part of a clock."The clock's intricate fly mechanism kept the hands moving smoothly. "Der komplizierte Schwungradmechanismus der Uhr sorgte dafür, dass sich die Zeiger gleichmäßig bewegten.machinetechnicalpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchwungradA heavy wheel, or cross arms with weights at the ends on a revolving axis, to regulate or equalize the motion of machinery by means of its inertia, where the power communicated, or the resistance to be overcome, is variable, as in the steam engine or the coining press. See flywheel."The printing press used a large flywheel to smooth out the variations in the printing force. "Die Druckmaschine verwendete ein großes Schwungrad, um die Schwankungen in der Druckkraft auszugleichen.machinetechnologyphysicspartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDroschke, MietwagenA light horse-drawn carriage that can be hired for transportation."The family took a fly to the beach for a day trip. "Die Familie nahm eine Droschke zum Strand für einen Tagesausflug.vehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDas ZungenstückIn a knitting machine, the piece hinged to the needle, which holds the engaged loop in position while the needle is penetrating another loop; a latch."The knitting machine's fly held the loop securely while the needle worked. "Das Zungenstück der Strickmaschine hielt die Masche sicher, während die Nadel arbeitete.machinetechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDer FlügelThe pair of arms revolving around the bobbin, in a spinning wheel or spinning frame, to twist the yarn."The fly on the spinning wheel twisted the yarn tighter, making it stronger. "Der Flügel am Spinnrad verdrehte den Faden fester und machte ihn stärker.machinetechnologytechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWebschiffchenA shuttle driven through the shed by a blow or jerk."The fly was knocked from the shed by a sudden gust of wind. "Das Webschiffchen wurde durch eine plötzliche Windböe aus dem Fach geschlagen.machinetechnicalindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDer AbnehmerThe person who took the printed sheets from the press."The fly delivered the exam papers to the teacher's desk. "Der Abnehmer brachte die Klausurarbeiten zum Lehrertisch.jobpersonworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAndruckvorrichtungA vibrating frame with fingers, attached to a power printing press for doing the same work."The printing press operator adjusted the fly to ensure the printing was consistent. "Der Drucker bediente die Andruckvorrichtung, um sicherzustellen, dass der Druck gleichmäßig war.technologymachineindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBühnenhimmelOne of the upper screens of a stage in a theatre."The actors practiced their lines on the fly, the upper screen of the stage. "Die Schauspieler probten ihre Texte auf dem Bühnenhimmel, dem oberen Bildschirm der Bühne.stagebuildingentertainmentarchitectureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlusen, Fussel(cotton manufacture) waste cotton"The textile factory used the fly to make a cheaper, less-refined type of thread. "Die Textilfabrik verwendete die Flusen, um eine billigere, weniger veredelte Art von Garn herzustellen.materialindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinen Flyball schlagenTo hit a fly ball; to hit a fly ball that is caught for an out. Compare ground (verb) and line (verb)."Jones flied to right in his last at-bat."Jones schlug im letzten Durchgang einen Flyball nach rechts.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFliegenTo travel through the air, another gas or a vacuum, without being in contact with a grounded surface."Birds of passage fly to warmer regions as it gets colder in winter."Zugvögel fliegen in wärmere Regionen, wenn es im Winter kälter wird.actionvehiclenaturesciencephysicsspaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFliehen, entkommenTo flee, to escape (from)."Fly, my lord! The enemy are upon us!"Flieh, mein Herr! Der Feind ist über uns!actionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFliegen lassen, befördernTo cause to fly (travel or float in the air): to transport via air or the like."Birds fly their prey to their nest to feed it to their young."Vögel fliegen ihre Beute zu ihrem Nest, um sie ihren Jungen zu füttern.vehicleactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGelingen, klappen, funktionieren(of a proposal, project or idea) To be accepted, come about or work out."The school's new fundraising plan flew with the student body. "Der neue Spendenplan der Schule funktionierte bei der Schülerschaft.outcomebusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFliegen, eilenTo travel very fast, hasten."To get to school on time, she flew down the street. "Um pünktlich zur Schule zu kommen, eilte sie die Straße entlang.actionvehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFliegen, stürzenTo move suddenly, or with violence; to do an act suddenly or swiftly."a door flies open; a bomb flies apart"Eine Tür fliegt auf; eine Bombe explodiert.actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHissenTo display (a flag) on a flagpole."The school's flag was flown proudly during the morning assembly. "Die Flagge der Schule wurde während der Morgenversammlung stolz gehisst.nationgovernmentmilitaryheraldryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeizenTo hunt with a hawk."The falconer taught his son how to fly a hawk for hunting rabbits. "Der Falkner lehrte seinen Sohn, wie man einen Falken zum Jagen von Kaninchen beizt.sportanimalbirdessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSchlagfertig, aufgewecktQuick-witted, alert, mentally sharp."My little brother is a very fly student; he always answers questions quickly and correctly in class. "Mein kleiner Bruder ist ein sehr schlagfertiger Schüler; er beantwortet Fragen in der Klasse immer schnell und richtig.mindcharacterpersonattitudequalityabilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSchick, elegant, modischWell dressed, smart in appearance; in style, cool."My brother is very fly in his new outfit. "Mein Bruder sieht in seinem neuen Outfit sehr schick aus.appearancestyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareWunderschön, attraktivBeautiful; displaying physical beauty."My sister has a fly demeanor; she always looks so elegant. "Meine Schwester hat ein wunderschönes Auftreten; sie sieht immer so elegant aus.appearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlügel(rural) A wing."The farmer used the strong fly to keep the birds away from his crops. "Der Bauer benutzte den starken Flügel, um die Vögel von seinen Feldfrüchten fernzuhalten.animalpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading