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paraglider

/ˈpærəˌɡlaɪdər/ /ˈpɛərəˌɡlaɪdər/

Meanings
noun

Parapentiste

One who paraglides.

Examples :

"The experienced paraglider soared effortlessly above the valley, enjoying the breathtaking view. "
Le parapentiste expérimenté planait sans effort au-dessus de la vallée, savourant la vue imprenable.
sport person action
noun

Parapente

A lightweight, free-flying, foot-launched glider aircraft with no rigid primary structure, wherein the pilot sits in a harness suspended below a hollow fabric wing whose shape is formed by its suspension lines, the pressure of air entering vents in the front of the wing and the aerodynamic forces of the air flowing over the outside.

Examples :

"From the hilltop, we watched a paraglider soar through the sky, the colorful fabric wing catching the wind. "
Du haut de la colline, nous avons regardé un parapente planer dans le ciel, son aile en tissu coloré captant le vent.
sport vehicle technical

Related Words

Illustration breathtaking

breathtaking adjective

/ˈbɹɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ/

Époustouflant, à couper le souffle

"He went to the Grand Canyon and spent a week taking in the breathtaking scenery all around him."

Il est allé au Grand Canyon et a passé une semaine à admirer le paysage époustouflant qui l'entourait.

Illustration launched

launched verb

/lɑnt͡ʃt/

Lancer, projeter

"The pitcher launched the baseball toward home plate. "

Le lanceur a lancé la balle de baseball vers le marbre.

Illustration paraglides

paraglides verb

/ˈpærəˌɡlaɪdz/

Faire du parapente

"My friend and I often paraglide on weekends. "

Mon ami et moi faisons souvent du parapente le week-end.

Illustration suspended

suspended verb

/səˈspɛndɪd/

Suspendre, interrompre

"The meeting was suspended for lunch."

La réunion a été suspendue pour le déjeuner.

Illustration aerodynamic

aerodynamic adjective

/ˌɛəroʊdaɪˈnæmɪk/ /ˌeroʊdaɪˈnæmɪk/

Aérodynamique

"The new design for the school's model airplane was very aerodynamic, allowing it to fly smoothly and quickly. "

La nouvelle conception de l'avion modèle de l'école était très aérodynamique, ce qui lui permettait de voler en douceur et rapidement.

Illustration structure

structure noun

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

Structure, charpente

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

Les oiseaux avaient construit une structure étonnante avec des brindilles et divers objets jetés.

Illustration lightweight

lightweight noun

/ˈlaɪtweɪt/ /ˈlaɪtˌweɪt/

Poids léger

"The lightweight boxing class is between featherweight and welterweight. "

La catégorie de boxe des poids légers se situe entre les poids plumes et les poids welters.

Illustration effortlessly

effortlessly adverb

/ˈef.ət.ləs.li/ /ˈef.ɚt.ləs.li/

Sans effort, facilement

"She hoisted the child effortlessly and plopped him in bed."

Elle a soulevé l'enfant sans effort et l'a fait tomber dans le lit.

Illustration enjoying

enjoying verb

/ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪ.ɪŋ/

Apprécier, savourer

"Enjoy your holidays!   I enjoy dancing."

Passez de bonnes vacances ! J'apprécie danser.

Illustration suspension

suspension noun

/səˈspɛnʃən/

Suspension, interruption

"suspension from a hook"

Suspension à un crochet

Illustration aircraft

aircraft noun

/ɛə.kɹɑːft/ /ɛəɹ.kɹæft/

Aéronef

"The aircraft flew over the school playground during the morning assembly. "

L'aéronef a survolé la cour de l'école pendant l'assemblée du matin.

Illustration experienced

experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

Expérimenter, ressentir

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "

J'ai expérimenté beaucoup de nouvelles choses pendant mes vacances d'été.