noun🔗ShareMoscaAny 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. "La mosca que zumbaba en el aula estaba molestando a los estudiantes.insectanimalbiologyorganismessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMosca(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. "La mosca que zumbaba alrededor del cubo de basura era molesta.insectanimalbiologynatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInsecto, moscaAny similar, but unrelated insect such as dragonfly or butterfly."The garden was full of buzzing flies and colorful butterflies. "El jardín estaba lleno de moscas zumbando y mariposas coloridas.insectanimalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMosca artificialA lightweight fishing lure resembling an insect."My grandfather used a bright red fly to catch some trout. "Mi abuelo usaba una mosca artificial roja brillante para pescar algunas truchas.insectfishsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEjercicio de pecho que se realiza moviendo los brazos extendidos desde los lados hacia delante del pechoA 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. "Hizo algunos ejercicios de pecho durante su entrenamiento en el gimnasio.bodysportanatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFamiliar de una brujaA witch's familiar."The old woman's fly, a small black cat, often sat on her windowsill. "El familiar de la anciana, un pequeño gato negro, a menudo se sentaba en el alféizar de su ventana.mythologysupernaturalreligionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMoscaA parasite."The fly buzzing around the garbage can is a common house fly, a type of parasite. "La mosca que zumba alrededor del cubo de basura es una mosca doméstica común, un tipo de parásito.animalinsectbiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstilo mariposaThe butterfly stroke (plural is normally flys)"My swimming coach taught me the fly stroke. "Mi entrenador de natación me enseñó el estilo mariposa.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl baile del fly(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. "El baile del fly fue un baile popular en la discoteca de la escuela en la década de 1960.dancecultureentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVueloThe action of flying; flight."The bird's fly was graceful and swift. "El vuelo del pájaro fue elegante y veloz.actionnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVueloAn act of flying."There was a good wind, so I decided to give the kite a fly."Había buen viento, así que decidí darle un vuelo a la cometa.actionphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBatazo elevadoA fly ball."The batter hit a fly ball to center field. "El bateador conectó un batazo elevado al jardín central.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoche de alquiler, taxiA type of small, fast carriage (sometimes pluralised flys)."The children were excited to see the old flys at the antique car show. "Los niños estaban emocionados de ver los viejos coches de alquiler en la exposición de coches antiguos.vehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCubierta de la tiendaA 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. "La cubierta de la tienda estaba rasgada, así que tuvimos que arreglarla antes de que empezara a llover.partmaterialbuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBragueta(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!"¡Ja, ja! ¡Tienes la bragueta desabrochada!wearstyleappearancebodypartitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl borde libre de una banderaThe free edge of a flag."The fly of the American flag was slightly frayed. "El borde libre de la bandera estadounidense estaba ligeramente deshilachado.nauticalpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa longitudThe horizontal length of a flag."The fly of the school's flag is quite long. "La longitud de la bandera de la escuela es bastante larga.nauticalheraldryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEjercicio de vueloAn 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. "El fisioterapeuta me mostró cómo hacer el ejercicio de vuelo para fortalecer los músculos de mi hombro.sportbodyactionphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVeletaThe 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. "La veleta de la veleta apuntaba directamente hacia el norte, indicando un fuerte viento del norte.directionnauticalweatheressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRosa de los vientosThat 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. "El profesor señaló la rosa de los vientos en la brújula y mostró a la clase dónde estaba el norte.nauticalpartdirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVolanteTwo 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. "El intrincado mecanismo del volante del reloj mantenía las manecillas moviéndose suavemente.machinetechnicalpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVolanteA 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. "La imprenta utilizaba un volante grande para suavizar las variaciones en la fuerza de impresión.machinetechnologyphysicspartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoche de alquiler, faetónA light horse-drawn carriage that can be hired for transportation."The family took a fly to the beach for a day trip. "La familia tomó un coche de alquiler a la playa para una excursión de un día.vehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa lengüetaIn 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. "La lengüeta de la máquina de tejer sujetaba el bucle de forma segura mientras la aguja funcionaba.machinetechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl volanteThe 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. "El volante de la rueca torcía el hilo con más fuerza, haciéndolo más resistente.machinetechnologytechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLanzaderaA shuttle driven through the shed by a blow or jerk."The fly was knocked from the shed by a sudden gust of wind. "La lanzadera fue sacada del telar por una ráfaga repentina de viento.machinetechnicalindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl tomadorThe person who took the printed sheets from the press."The fly delivered the exam papers to the teacher's desk. "El tomador entregó los exámenes al escritorio del profesor.jobpersonworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBastidor vibratorioA 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. "El operador de la imprenta ajustó el bastidor vibratorio para asegurar que la impresión fuera consistente.technologymachineindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTelón superior del escenarioOne of the upper screens of a stage in a theatre."The actors practiced their lines on the fly, the upper screen of the stage. "Los actores ensayaron sus líneas en el telón superior del escenario, la pantalla superior del escenario.stagebuildingentertainmentarchitectureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBorra(cotton manufacture) waste cotton"The textile factory used the fly to make a cheaper, less-refined type of thread. "La fábrica textil usó la borra para hacer un tipo de hilo más barato y menos refinado.materialindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBatear una bola altaTo 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 bateó una bola alta a la derecha en su último turno al bate.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVolarTo 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."Las aves de paso vuelan a regiones más cálidas cuando hace más frío en invierno.actionvehiclenaturesciencephysicsspaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHuir, escaparTo flee, to escape (from)."Fly, my lord! The enemy are upon us!"¡Huye, mi señor! ¡El enemigo está sobre nosotros!actionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer volar, transportar por aireTo 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."Los pájaros transportan a sus presas a su nido para alimentarlas a sus crías.vehicleactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFuncionar, salir bien, tener éxito(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. "El nuevo plan de recaudación de fondos de la escuela tuvo éxito entre los estudiantes.outcomebusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVolar, apresurarseTo travel very fast, hasten."To get to school on time, she flew down the street. "Para llegar a la escuela a tiempo, voló por la calle.actionvehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVolar, salir volandoTo move suddenly, or with violence; to do an act suddenly or swiftly."a door flies open; a bomb flies apart"Una puerta se abre de golpe; una bomba estalla en pedazos.actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIzarTo display (a flag) on a flagpole."The school's flag was flown proudly during the morning assembly. "La bandera de la escuela fue izada con orgullo durante la asamblea de la mañana.nationgovernmentmilitaryheraldryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCazar con halcónTo hunt with a hawk."The falconer taught his son how to fly a hawk for hunting rabbits. "El cetrero enseñó a su hijo a cazar con halcón conejos.sportanimalbirdessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareIngenioso, listoQuick-witted, alert, mentally sharp."My little brother is a very fly student; he always answers questions quickly and correctly in class. "Mi hermano pequeño es un estudiante muy listo; siempre responde a las preguntas de forma rápida y correcta en clase.mindcharacterpersonattitudequalityabilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareElegante, a la moda, modernoWell dressed, smart in appearance; in style, cool."My brother is very fly in his new outfit. "Mi hermano está muy a la moda con su nuevo atuendo.appearancestyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHermoso, belloBeautiful; displaying physical beauty."My sister has a fly demeanor; she always looks so elegant. "Mi hermana tiene un porte hermoso; siempre se ve tan elegante.appearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAla(rural) A wing."The farmer used the strong fly to keep the birds away from his crops. "El granjero usó el ala fuerte para mantener a los pájaros alejados de sus cultivos.animalpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading