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Gliding: meaning, definitions and examples

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gliding

 

[ หˆษกlaษชdษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

sports

The activity or sport of flying in a glider.

Synonyms

flying, sailing, soaring

Examples of usage

  • Gliding is a popular sport among aviation enthusiasts.
  • She enjoys the thrill of gliding through the air in a glider.
Context #2 | Verb

movement

To move smoothly and effortlessly.

Synonyms

coast, slide, slip

Examples of usage

  • The eagle was gliding effortlessly through the sky.
  • She glided across the dance floor with grace.

Translations

Translations of the word "gliding" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น planagem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคฒเคพเค‡เคกเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Segelflug

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meluncur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปะฐะฝะตั€ะธะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szybowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆป‘็ฉบ (ใ‹ใฃใใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vol ร  voile

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vuelo sin motor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท planรถr uรงuลŸu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™œ๊ณต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุทูŠุฑุงู† ุงู„ุดุฑุงุนูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plachtฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plachtenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆป‘็ฟ” (huรกxiรกng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jadralno letenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svifflug

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะปะฐะฝะตั€ะปั–ะบ าฑัˆัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒšแƒแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ˜แƒœแƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ planer uรงuลŸu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vuelo a vela

Etymology

The word 'gliding' comes from the Middle English word 'gliden', which is derived from the Old English word 'glidan', meaning 'move smoothly and quietly'. The activity of gliding has been practiced for centuries, with early examples of humans using primitive gliders to soar through the air. Today, gliding has evolved into a popular sport and recreational activity enjoyed by many around the world.

See also: glide, glider, paragliding.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,251, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.