Meaning of repül | Babel Free
[ˈrɛpyl]Definitions
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to fly (of winged animals and aircraft, to propel oneself through the air) intransitive
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to fly (to travel by means of an aircraft or spacecraft) intransitive
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to be hurled, shot or blown through the air (especially with force or speed) intransitive
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to speed, to run, to rush (to go very fast) intransitive, literary
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to fly, to fly by (of time, to pass very fast) figuratively, intransitive
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to be kicked out (to be forcefully removed from a position, office, school, lodging, etc.) colloquial, intransitive
Equivalents
English
fly
Examples
“Sirályok repültek a ladik fölé, szárnyukat széttárva lebegtek fölötte.”
Seagulls flew above the punt, hovering over it with their wings spread.
“Ez év áprilisában Jurij Gagarin elsőnek repült a világűrbe.”
In April this year, Yuri Gagarin became the first to fly into outer space.
“Háztetők, antennák repültek a levegőben, az orkán villamos vezetékeket szaggatott le, fákat és tartóoszlopokat tépett ki.”
Roofs and antennas were blown through the air, the storm tore off power lines, ripped out trees and utility poles.
“A szán könnyedén repült velem az erdőn keresztül.”
The sleigh was speeding effortlessly through the forest with me.
“Harminc éve volt, Istenem, hogy repül az idő!”
It's been thirty years ago, my God, how time flies!
“Aki nem tanul tisztességesen, az hamar repül az egyetemről.”
Those who don't study decently will get kicked out of the university fast.
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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