noun🔗ShareParachuteA device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object."The skydiver used a parachute to slow his descent and land safely. "Le parachutiste a utilisé un parachute pour ralentir sa descente et atterrir en toute sécurité.devicetechnologymaterialphysicsvehicleactionsportmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMembraneA web or fold of skin extending between the legs of gliding mammals, such as the flying squirrel and colugo."The flying squirrel used its parachute to glide from tree to tree. "L'écureuil volant a utilisé sa membrane pour planer d'arbre en arbre.anatomyanimalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCollier scrotal(BDSM) A small collar which fastens around the scrotum and from which weights can be hung."He wore a parachute during his BDSM activities. "Il portait un collier scrotal pendant ses activités BDSM.sexbodyweardeviceitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSauter en parachuteTo jump, fall, descend, etc. using such a device."The skydiver will parachute from the airplane to land safely. "Le parachutiste va sauter en parachute de l'avion pour atterrir en toute sécurité.actiondevicevehiclemilitarysporttechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParachuterTo introduce into a place using such a device."The soldiers were parachuted behind enemy lines."Les soldats ont été parachutés derrière les lignes ennemies.militaryvehicleactiontechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlacer (quelqu'un) dans une organisation à un poste d'autorité sans qu'il y ait d'expérience préalableTo place (somebody) in an organisation in a position of authority without their having previous experience there; used with in or into."The company decided to parachute a new executive into the marketing department, even though she had no prior experience in the field. "L'entreprise a décidé de parachuter un nouveau dirigeant dans le service marketing, bien qu'elle n'ait aucune expérience préalable dans ce domaine.organizationbusinessjobpositionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
