Слово англійською: wing

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Переклад wing українською: крило́ (для польо́ту), авіакрило́ (авіаці́йна части́на), крило́ (буди́нку), флі́гель

Детальний опис

wing

noun

/wɪŋ/

of bird/insect

[countable] one of the parts of the body of a bird, insect or bat that it uses for flying

The swan flapped its wings noisily.
wing feathers

the wing of a chicken, etc. eaten as food

We ordered the fried chicken wings.
First, fry the chicken wings in the oil until they begin to brown.

of plane

[countable] one of the large flat parts that stick out from the side of a plane and help to keep it in the air when it is flying

Salvage teams have been able to recover part of the wing of the plane.
The right wing grazed the runway on landing.

of building

[countable] a part of a large building that sticks out from the main part

the east wing
the new wing of the hospital
Our rooms were in the west wing.

of car

(British English)

(North American English fender)

[countable] a part of a car that is above a wheel

There was a dent in the nearside wing.

of organization

[countable] one section of an organization that has a particular function or whose members share the same opinions synonym arm

The radical wing of the party was dissatisfied with the policies.
The political wing of the National Resistance Army entered into negotiations with the government.
They're on the left wing of the Labour Party.

in football/hockey

(also winger)

[countable] (sport) either of the attacking players who play towards the side of the playing area in sports such as football (soccer) or hockey see also left wing, right wing

[countable] the far left or right side of the sports field

He plays on the wing.

in theatre

the wings

[plural] the area at either side of the stage that cannot be seen by the audience

She watched every performance from the wings.

Wordfinder

backdrop
costume
curtain
footlights
prop
proscenium
scenery
set
stage
the wings

Word OriginMiddle English (originally in the plural): from Old Norse vængir, plural of vængr.

Idioms

clip somebody’s wings

to limit a person’s freedom or power
- Having a new baby to take care of has clipped her wings.

get your wings

to pass the exams that mean you are allowed to fly a plane

(waiting) in the wings

ready to take over a particular job or be used in a particular situation when needed
- She was aware of a whole host of ambitious young managers waiting in the wings.
- There's a wealth of talent waiting in the wings of British theatre.

on the wing

(literary) (of a bird, insect, etc.) flying

on a wing and a prayer

with only a very slight chance of success

spread your wings

to become more independent and confident and try new activities, etc.
- Going to college gave her the chance to spread her wings.

take somebody under your wing

to take care of and help somebody who has less experience of something than you
- Simon's uncle had taken him under his wing.

take wing

(literary) (of a bird, insect, etc.) to fly away
- (figurative) Her imagination took wing.

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