wing
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wing
[wĭng]n.
1.
a. One of a pair of movable appendages used for flying, as the feather-covered modified forelimb of a bird or the skin-covered modified forelimb of a bat or pterosaur.
b. One of the one or two pairs of membranous structures used for flying that extend from the thorax of an insect.
c. A structure or part used by an animal for gliding through the air, as the folds of skin of a flying squirrel or the enlarged pectoral fins of a flying fish.
d. wings An outspread pair of stylized bird's wings worn as insignia by qualified pilots or air crew members.
2. An airfoil whose principal function is providing lift, especially either of two such airfoils symmetrically positioned on each side of the fuselage of an aircraft.
3. Botany
a. A thin or membranous extension, as of the fruit of a maple or ash, the seed of a pine, or the branches of a winged elm.
b. One of the lateral petals of the flower of certain plants in the pea family, such as the sweet pea.
4. Something that resembles a wing in appearance or function, especially:
a. The vane of a weathervane.
b. The sail of a ship.
c. A folding section, as of a double door or of a movable partition.
d. Either of the two side projections on the back of a wing chair.
e. A flat of theatrical scenery projecting onto the stage from the side.
f. Chiefly British The fender of a motor vehicle.
5.
a. A structure that forms an extended part of or is attached to a main structure: the east wing of the school; the children's wing of the hospital.
b. Either of the unseen backstage areas on the sides of the stage of a proscenium theater.
6.
a. The act or manner of flying.
b. A means of flight or rapid movement: Fear lent wings to his feet.
7.
a. A group affiliated with or subordinate to an older or larger organization.
b. Either of two groups with opposing views within a larger group; a faction.
c. A section of a party, legislature, or community holding distinct, especially dissenting, political views: the conservative wing.
8.
a. Either the left or right flank of an army or a naval fleet.
b. An air force unit larger than a group but smaller than a numbered air force or, formerly, than a division.
9. Sports
a. Either of the forward positions near the sides of the playing area, especially in hockey.
b. A player who plays this position.
v. winged, wing·ing, wings
v.intr.
To move swiftly through the air or on wings: birds winging south for the winter.
v.tr.
Idioms:1.
a. To pass over or through with wings: birds winging the air.
b. To make [one's way] through the air or on wings: birds winging their way north.
c. To carry or transport by flying: The plane winged the troops back home.
2.
a. To furnish with wings: a mythological horse that is winged.
b. To feather [an arrow].
3. To throw or propel [a ball, for example] through the air.
4. To strike or wound in a wing or an appendage: winged me with a snowball.
5. To furnish with side or subordinate extensions, as a building or an altarpiece.
6. To say or do [something] without preparation or forethought; improvise: decided to wing his remarks to reporters.
give wing to
1. To provide the impetus for or enable [something]: a mentor who gave wing to my career.
2. To free from constraints or allow to operate freely: a poet who gave wing to her imagination.
in the wings
1. In the stage wings, unseen by the audience.
2. Close by in the background; available at short notice: a presidential candidate waiting in the wings.
on the wing
In flight; flying.
take wing
1. To fly off; soar away.
2. To make progress or have success, especially in a sudden or dramatic manner: when her career took wing.
under [one's] wing
Under one's protection; in one's care.
wing it Informal
To improvise: I hadn't prepared for the interview, so I had to wing it.
[Middle English wenge, winge, of Scandinavian origin; see wē- in Indo-European roots.]
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wing
[wɪŋ]n
1. [Zoology] either of the modified forelimbs of a bird that are covered with large feathers and specialized for flight in most species
2. [Zoology] one of the organs of flight of an insect, consisting of a membranous outgrowth from the thorax containing a network of veins
3. [Zoology] either of the organs of flight in certain other animals, esp the forelimb of a bat
4. [Aeronautics]
a. a half of the main supporting surface on an aircraft, confined to one side of it
b. the full span of the main supporting surface on both sides of an aircraft
c. an aircraft designed as one complete wing
d. a position in flight formation, just to the rear and to one side of an aircraft
5. [Anatomy]
a. an organ or apparatus resembling a wing
b. anatomy any bodily structure resembling a wing: the wings of a sphenoid bone. Technical name: ala
6. anything suggesting a wing in form, function, or position, such as a sail of a windmill or a ship
7. [Botany] botany
a. either of the lateral petals of a sweetpea or related flower
b. any of various outgrowths of a plant part, esp the process on a wind-dispersed fruit or seed
8. a means or cause of flight or rapid motion; flight: fear gave wings to his feet.
9. [Zoology] the act or manner of flying: a bird of strong wing.
10. [Automotive Engineering] Brit the part of a car body that surrounds the wheels. US and Canadian name: fender
11. [Commerce] any affiliate of or subsidiary to a parent organization
12. [General Sporting Terms] sport
a. either of the two sides of the pitch near the touchline
b. a player stationed in such a position; winger
13. [Government, Politics & Diplomacy] a faction or group within a political party or other organization. See also left wing, right wing
14. [Building] a part of a building that is subordinate to the main part
15. [Theatre] [plural] the space offstage to the right or left of the acting area in a theatre
16. in the wings ready to step in when needed
17. [Fortifications] fortifications a side connecting the main fort and an outwork
18. [Building] a folding panel, as of a double door or a movable partition
19. [Furniture] either of the two pieces that project forwards from the sides of some chairbacks
20. [Automotive Engineering] the US name for quarterlight
21. [Motor Racing] a surface fitted to a racing car to produce aerodynamic download to hold it on the road at high speed
22. [Aeronautics] [plural] an insignia in the form of stylized wings worn by a qualified aircraft pilot
23. [Military] a tactical formation in some air forces, consisting of two or more squadrons
24. [Zoology] any of various flattened organs or extensions in lower animals, esp when used in locomotion
25. [Nautical Terms] the side of a hold alongside a ship's hull
26. [Agriculture] the outside angle of the cutting edge on the share and mouldboard of a plough
27. [Civil Engineering] a jetty or dam for narrowing a channel of water
28. on a wing and a prayer with only the slightest hope of succeeding
29. on the wing
a. flying
b. travelling
c. about to leave
30. take wing
a. to lift off or fly away
b. to depart in haste
c. to become joyful
31. under one's wing in one's care or tutelage
32. clip someone's wings
a. to restrict someone's freedom
b. to thwart someone's ambition
33. on wings flying or as if flying
34. spread one's wings stretch one's wings to make full use of one's abilities
vb [mainly tr]
35. [also intr] to make [one's way] swiftly on or as if on wings
36. [Shooting] to shoot or wound [a bird, person, etc] superficially, in the wing or arm, etc
37. [Pathology] to shoot or wound [a bird, person, etc] superficially, in the wing or arm, etc
38. to cause to fly or move swiftly: to wing an arrow.
39. [Archery] to fit [an arrow] with a feather
40. to provide with wings
41. [Architecture] [of buildings, altars, etc] to provide with lateral extensions
42. wing it informal to accomplish or perform something without full preparation or knowledge; improvise
[C12: from Scandinavian; compare Old Norse vǣngir [plural], Norwegian veng]
ˈwingˌlike adj
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wing
[wɪŋ]n.
1. either of the two forelimbs of birds and some mammals, corresponding to the human arms, that are specialized for flight or may be rudimentary, as in flightless birds, and sometimes adapted for swimming, as in penguins.
2. one of the paired thin, lateral extensions of the body wall on the thorax of an insect, by means of which it flies.
3. a means or instrument of flight, travel, or progress.
4. the act or manner of flying.
5. any winglike part or extension, as the vane of a windmill, the feather of an arrow, or the ala of a bone.
6.
a. one of a pair of airfoils attached transversely to the fuselage of an aircraft and providing lift.
b. both airfoils, taken collectively.
7. a part of a building projecting on one side of, or subordinate to, a central or main part.
8. either of two forward extensions of the sides of the back of an easy chair.
9. either of the two side portions of an army or fleet; flank.
10. an administrative and tactical unit of the U.S. Air Force consisting of two or more groups, a headquarters, and various support units.
11. a faction within a political party or other organization, usu. at one extreme or the other: the liberal wing.
12. Sports. [in some team games] any one of the positions, or a player in such a position, on the far side of the center position, known as the left or right wing with reference to the direction of the opposite goal.
13. Theat.
a. Usu., wings. the space at the right or left side of the playing area of a stage, ordinarily not seen by the audience.
b. wing flat.
14. Bot.
a. any leaflike expansion, as of a samara.
b. one of the two side petals of a papilionaceous flower.
15. wings, any of various insignia representing outspread wings and usu. signifying achievement, acceptance, etc., esp. the successful completion of flight training.
16. Slang. an arm of a human being.
v.t.17. to equip with wings or a winglike part or parts.
18. to lend speed or celerity to.
19. to transport on or as if on wings.
20. to perform or accomplish by wings or by flight.
21. to traverse in flight.
22. to wound or disable in the wing: to wing a bird.
23. to wound [a person] in an arm or other nonvital part.
24. to deliver with or by the arm; throw or lob: to wing a ball through a window.
v.i.25. to travel on or as if on wings; fly; soar.
Idioms:1. in the wings,
a. in the concealed side area of
a stage; offstage.b. ready to be called or put into action, as a person or thing intended to replace another.
2. on the wing,
a. in flight, or flying: a bird on the wing.
b. active; traveling.
3. take wing, to begin to fly; take to the air.
4. under one's wing, under one's protection, care, or patronage.
5. wing it, to engage in something with little or no preparation or experience; improvise.
[112575; Middle English wenge [pl. n.] < Scandinavian; compare Old Norse vængr, pl. vængir wing]
winglike`, adj.
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wing
[wĭng]1. One of a pair of specialized parts used for flying, as in birds, bats, or insects.
2. A thin projection on certain plant seeds that are dispersed by the wind, such as the seeds of ash, elm, and maple trees.
3. A part extending from the side of an aircraft, such as an airplane, having a curved upper surface that causes the pressure of air rushing over it to decrease, thereby providing lift.
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wing
1. An Air Force unit composed normally of one primary mission group and the necessary supporting organizations, i.e., organizations designed to render supply, maintenance, hospitalization, and other services required by the primary mission groups. Primary mission groups may be functional, such as combat, training, transport, or service.
2. A fleet air wing is the basic organizational and administrative unit for naval-, land-, and tender-based aviation. Such wings are mobile units to which are assigned aircraft squadrons and tenders for administrative organization control.
3. A balanced Marine Corps task organization of aircraft groups and squadrons, together with appropriate command, air control, administrative, service, and maintenance units. A standard Marine Corps aircraft wing contains the aviation elements normally required for the air support of a Marine division.
4. A flank unit; that part of a military force to the right or left of the main body.
2. A fleet air wing is the basic organizational and administrative unit for naval-, land-, and tender-based aviation. Such wings are mobile units to which are assigned aircraft squadrons and tenders for administrative organization control.
3. A balanced Marine Corps task organization of aircraft groups and squadrons, together with appropriate command, air control, administrative, service, and maintenance units. A standard Marine Corps aircraft wing contains the aviation elements normally required for the air support of a Marine division.
4. A flank unit; that part of a military force to the right or left of the main body.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
Wing
a flock of plovers; a section of a political or other party; either of two divisions [right wing or left wing] on each side of an army or fleet in battle array; each of the divisions or regiments of an air force.Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
wing
Past participle: winged
Gerund: winging
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. | wing - a movable organ for flying [one of a pair] bird - warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings spurious wing, alula - tuft of small stiff feathers on the first digit of a bird's wing bat, chiropteran - nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate ala - a wing of an insect fore wing, forewing, fore-wing - either of the anterior pair of wings on an insect that has four wings haltere, balancer, halter - either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight pennon, pinion - wing of a bird elytron, wing case - either of the horny front wings in beetles and some other insects which cover and protect the functional hind wings insect - small air-breathing arthropod flight feather, quill feather, pinion, quill - any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird organ - a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function angel - spiritual being attendant upon God |
| 2. | wing - one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane aileron - an airfoil that controls lateral motion aerofoil, airfoil, control surface, surface - a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight aeroplane, airplane, plane - an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane" flaps, flap - a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag rib - support resembling the rib of an animal | |
| 3. | backstage, offstage stage - a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience; "he clambered up onto the stage and got the actors to help him into the box" | |
| 4. | wing - a unit of military aircraft air unit - a military unit that is part of the airforce armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" air division, division - a unit of the United States Air Force usually comprising two or more wings squadron - an air force unit larger than a flight and smaller than a group | |
| 5. | wing - the side of military or naval formation; "they attacked the enemy's right flank" flank armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" formation - an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit; "a defensive formation"; "a formation of planes" | |
| 6. | wing - a hockey player stationed in a forward position on either side hockey player, ice-hockey player - an athlete who plays hockey | |
| 7. | wing - [in flight formation] a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircraft position, place - the particular portion of space occupied by something; "he put the lamp back in its place" | |
| 8. | wing - a group within a political party or legislature or other organization that holds distinct views or has a particular function; "they are the progressive wing of the Republican Party" social group - people sharing some social relation | |
| 9. | wing - the wing of a fowl; "he preferred the drumsticks to the wings" helping, serving, portion - an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal; "the helpings were all small"; "his portion was larger than hers"; "there's enough for two servings each" bird, fowl - the flesh of a bird or fowl [wild or domestic] used as food turkey wing - the wing of a turkey chicken wing - the wing of a chicken | |
| 10. | fender barrier - a structure or object that impedes free movement auto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work" mudguard, splash guard, splash-guard - a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels | |
| 11. | wing - an addition that extends a main building annex, annexe, extension addition, add-on, improver - a component that is added to something to improve it; "the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement"; "the addition of cinnamon improved the flavor" building, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice" ell - an extension at the end and at right angles to the main building | |
| Verb | 1. | wing - travel through the air; be airborne; "Man cannot fly" fly go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" fly - travel over [an area of land or sea] in an aircraft; "Lindbergh was the first to fly the Atlantic" buzz - fly low; "Planes buzzed the crowds in the square" rack - fly in high wind flight - fly in a flock; "flighting wild geese" fly on - continue flying soar - fly upwards or high in the sky hover - hang in the air; fly or be suspended above |
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wing
noun
1. organ of flight, pinion [poetic], pennon [poetic] The bird flapped its wings furiously.
2. annexe, part, side, section, extension, adjunct, ell [U.S.] We were given an office in the empty west wing of the building.
3. faction, grouping, group, set, side, arm, section, camp, branch, circle, lobby, segment, caucus, clique, coterie, schism, cabal the liberal wing of the Democratic party
verb
1. fly, soar, glide, take wing Several birds broke cover and went winging over the lake.
2. fly, race, speed, hurry, streak, zoom, hasten, hurtle He was soon winging his way home to rejoin his family.
3. wound, hit, nick, clip, graze He shot at the bird but only managed to wing it.
wing it [Informal] improvise, ad lib, play it by ear, busk it [informal], extemporize I'd forgotten my notes so I just had to wing it.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
wing
noun1. A part added to a main structure:
annex, arm, extension.
2. A component of government that performs a given function:
agency, arm, branch, department, division, organ.
1. To move through the air with or as if with wings:
flap, flit, flitter, flutter, fly, sail.
2. To move swiftly:
bolt, bucket, bustle, dart, dash, festinate, flash, fleet, flit, fly, haste, hasten, hurry, hustle, pelt, race, rocket, run, rush, sail, scoot, scour, shoot, speed, sprint, tear, trot, whirl, whisk, whiz, zip, zoom.
Informal: hotfoot, rip.
Slang: barrel, highball.
Chiefly British: nip.
Idioms: get a move on, get cracking, go like lightning, go like the wind, hotfoot it, make haste, make time, make tracks, run like the wind, shake a leg, step on it.
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Translations
ثَلاثَة أسْراب من الطائِراتجناحجَناحجَنَاحجَناح الحِزب
импровизирамлетя
křídlo
vinge=-fløjfløjskærmving
FlügelflügelnGeschwaderimprovisierenKotflügel
φτερό
alaaletabandaescuadrónextremo
lendamapataljonporikaitserügementtiib
siipilaitahyökkääjälaiturilokasuoja
aile
krilo
repülőosztályszárny
vængurvængur, álmavængur, kanturálmaarmur, vængur
alaattendere tra le quinteparafangoprendere sotto la propria alasquadra aerea
翼
날개
ala
aviacijos brigadaaviacijos papulkininkisaviacijos pulkasbesparnisišskrendantis
eskadriļamalamalējais spēlētājsnogrupējumspiebūve
vleugel
vingvingevingspiller
skrzydło
asaimprovisarvoarala
aripă
крылофлигельлетатьподстрелитьранить
peruť
krilo
vingeflygel
ปีก
kanatkanat oyuncususağ/sol taraftarafyan
cánh
翅膀运动场地的远端边侧侧厅挡泥板政党的派别或左右翼
wing
[wɪŋ]A. N
1. [of bird] ala f
the bird spread its wings el pájaro extendió las alas
to be on the wing estar volando
to shoot a bird on the wing matar un pájaro al vuelo
on the wings of fantasy en alas de la fantasía
to take wing [liter] irse volando, alzar el vuelo
to clip sb's wings cortar las alas a algn
to do sth on a wing and a prayer hacer algo con Dios y ayuda
to stretch or spread one's wings empezar a volar
to take sb under one's wing dar amparo a algn, tomar a algn bajo su protección
the bird spread its wings el pájaro extendió las alas
to be on the wing estar volando
to shoot a bird on the wing matar un pájaro al vuelo
on the wings of fantasy en alas de la fantasía
to take wing [liter] irse volando, alzar el vuelo
to clip sb's wings cortar las alas a algn
to do sth on a wing and a prayer hacer algo con Dios y ayuda
to stretch or spread one's wings empezar a volar
to take sb under one's wing dar amparo a algn, tomar a algn bajo su protección
2. [of chair] orejera f, oreja f
3. [Sport] [= position] extremo m, ala f; [= player] extremo/a m/f, alero/a m/f
4. [Archit] ala f
the east/west wing el ala este/oeste
the east/west wing el ala este/oeste
5. [= section] ala f
the left wing of the party el ala izquierda del partido
the left wing of the party el ala izquierda del partido
6. [Brit] [Aut] aleta f
7. wings [Theat] bastidores mpl
to be waiting in the wings esperar entre bastidores
to be waiting in the wings esperar entre bastidores
B. VT
1. to wing one's way: soon they were airborne and winging their way south poco tiempo después iban [transportados] por aire en dirección sur
2. [= wound] [+ bird] tocar en el ala, herir en el ala; [+ person] herir en el brazo/hombro
3. to wing it [Theat, fig] improvisar sobre la marcha
C. CPD wing case N [Zool] élitro m
wing chair N butaca f de orejas, butaca f orejera
wing collar N cuello m de puntas
wing commander N teniente mf coronel de aviación
wing mirror N retrovisor m
wing nut N tuerca f mariposa
wing tip N punta f del ala
wing chair N butaca f de orejas, butaca f orejera
wing collar N cuello m de puntas
wing commander N teniente mf coronel de aviación
wing mirror N retrovisor m
wing nut N tuerca f mariposa
wing tip N punta f del ala
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wing
[ˈwɪŋ]n
[bird, insect] aile f
The bird flapped its wings furiously L'oiseau battait furieusement des ailes.
to spread one's wings [fig] déployer ses ailes
to take sb under one's wing prendre qn sous son aile
to clip sb's wings rogner les ailes de qn
The bird flapped its wings furiously L'oiseau battait furieusement des ailes.
to spread one's wings [fig] déployer ses ailes
to take sb under one's wing prendre qn sous son aile
to clip sb's wings rogner les ailes de qn
[plane] aile f
[building, palace] aile f; [hospital] pavillon m
[political organization] aile f
[SPORT] aile f
to play on the wing jouer à l'aile
to play on the wing jouer à l'aile
[British] [car] aile f
front left wing aile avant gauche
front right wing aile avant droite wings
front left wing aile avant gauche
front right wing aile avant droite wings
npl [THEATRE] coulisses fpl
to be waiting in the wings [fig, fig] attendre en coulissewing back wing-back [wɪŋˈbæk] n latéral m, défenseur m latéralwing commander n lieutenant-colonel m [de l'armée de l'air]
to be waiting in the wings [fig, fig] attendre en coulissewing back wing-back [wɪŋˈbæk] n latéral m, défenseur m latéralwing commander n lieutenant-colonel m [de l'armée de l'air]
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wing
n
[of bird, plane, building, Mil, Pol, Sport] Flügel m; [of chair] Backe f; [Brit Aut] Kotflügel m; on the wing im Flug[e]; to take somebody under ones wing [fig] jdn unter seine Fittiche nehmen; to spread ones wings [fig: children] flügge werden; to take wing [lit] davonfliegen; [project etc] Auftrieb bekommen; on the wings of fantasy [liter] auf den Flügeln or Schwingen der Fantasie or Phantasie; on the wings of song [liter] auf [des] Gesanges Flügeln [liter]; on a wing and a prayer auf gut Glück; do you expect me to grow or sprout wings? [inf] du glaubst wohl, ich kann fliegen? [inf]; to play on the [left/right] wing [Sport] auf dem [linken/rechten] Flügel spielen
[Aviat: = section of air force] Geschwader nt; wings pl [= pilots badge] Pilotenabzeichen nt; to get ones wings [fig] sich [dat] seine Sporen verdienen
wings pl [Theat] Kulisse f; to wait in the wings [lit, fig] in den Kulissen warten
vt
to wing ones way [= fly] fliegen
[fig: liter, = give wings to] beflügeln
[= graze] person, bird [mit einem Schuss] streifen; you only winged it das war nur ein Streifschuss, du hast es nur gestreift
vi fliegen
wing
:wingback
n [Ftbl] [Brit] offensiver Außenverteidiger, offensive Außenverteidigerin; [US] Flügelverteidiger[in] m[f]
wing beat
n Flügelschlag m
wing-case
n Deckflügel pl, Flügeldecken pl
wing chair
n Ohren- or Backensessel m
wing collar
n Eckenkragen m
wing commander
n [Brit] Oberstleutnant m [der Luftwaffe]
wing
:wing feather
n Flügelfeder f
wing-forward
n [Rugby] Flügelstürmer[in] m[f]
wingless
adj flügellos
wing nut
n Flügelmutter f
wingspan
n Flügelspannweite f
wingspread
n Spannweite f
wing-three-quarter
n [Rugby] Dreiviertelspieler[in] m[f] auf dem Flügel
wing tip
n Flügelspitze f
Collins German Dictionary Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
wing
[wɪŋ] na. [gen, also] [Sport, Archit, Pol] ala [Brit] [Aut] fiancata
to take sb under one's wing prendere qn sotto le proprie ali
the left wing of the Conservative Party la sinistra del Partito Conservatore
to take sb under one's wing prendere qn sotto le proprie ali
the left wing of the Conservative Party la sinistra del Partito Conservatore
b. the wings npl [Theatre] le quinte
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
wing
[wiŋ] noun1. one of the arm-like limbs of a bird or bat, which it usually uses in flying, or one of the similar limbs of an insect. The eagle spread his wings and flew away; The bird cannot fly as it has an injured wing; These butterflies have red and brown wings. vlerk جَناح крило asa křídlo der Flügel vinge φτερούγα, φτερόala tiib بال siipi aileכנף पंख krilo szárny sayap vængur ala 翼 [새, 곤충 따위의] 날개 sparnas spārns kepak vleugelvingeskrzydłoasa aripă крыло krídlo perut krilo vinge ปีก kanat 翅膀 крило بازو cánh 翅膀
2. a similar structure jutting out from the side of an aeroplane. the wings of a jet. vlerk جَناح الطائِرَه крило asa křídlo der Tragflügel vinge φτερόala tiib پره siipi aileכנף डैना krilo szárny sayap vængur ala 翼 [비행기의] 날개 sparnas spārns sayap vleugelvingeskrzydłoasa aripă de avion крыло krídlo krilo krilo vinge ปีกเครื่องบิน kanat 機翼 крило جہاز کا پنکھ cánh máy bay 机翼
3. a section built out to the side of a [usually large] house. the west wing of the hospital. vleuel جَناح في بِنايَه крило ala křídlo der Flügel fløj; -fløj πτέρυγαala tiibhoone قسمتى از يک بخش يا ناحيه siipi aileאגף खंड krilo szárny sayap vængur, álma ala 建物の翼 priestatas spārns; piebūve sayap vleugelfløy, vingskrzydłoala aripă a unei case крыло krídlo krilo krilo flygel ปีกอาคาร taraf, kanat 建築物側翼，廂房 крило; флігель کسی عمارت کا علاحدہ حصہ chái nhà 侧厅
4. any of the corner sections of a motor vehicle. The rear left wing of the car was damaged. vleuel جَناح السيّارَه калник parte blatník der Kotflügel skærm φτερό αυτοκινήτου aleta poritiib گوشه ماشین lokasuoja aileכנף पार्श्व krilo, strana sárhányó sayap bretti parafango 泥よけ 날개[중심 건물에서 옆으로 뻗은 부분], 익면 sparnas spārns sisi spatbordskjermbłotnik parte aripă a unui vehicul крыло blatník stran blatobran flygel ปีกของรถ yan, taraf [汽車的]擋泥板 крило کسی موٹر گاڑی کا کوءی کونے والا حصہ hông xe （汽车的）挡泥板
5. a section of a political party or of politics in general. the Left/Right wing. vleuel جَناح الحِزب крило ala křídlo der Flügel fløj πολιτική πτέρυγα ala tiib حزب siipi aileמחנה शाखा krilo szárny sayap armur, vængur ala 党派 [정당 등의 좌우의] 익 sparnas spārns; nogrupējums sayap; haluan vleugelfløy, fraksjonskrzydłoala aripă politică крыло krídlo krilo krilo flygel กลุ่มของพรรคการเมือง kanat 政黨或政治的派系 крило کسی جماعت کا بازو cánh tả; cánh hữu 政党的派别或左右翼
6. one side of a football etc field. He made a great run down the left wing. vleuel جَناح مَلْعَب كُرَة القَدَم крило ala křídlo der Flügel ving πλευράala, extremo, banda serv یک طرف زمین فوتبال laita aileאגף बाजू strana igrališta szél sayap vængur, kantur ala ウイング [축구의] 윙 kraštas puse; mala bahagian sisi padang bola sepak vleugelvingskrzydłoala aripă [la fotbal] край krídlo krilo krilo ytterkant นักฟุตบอลที่เล่นตำแหน่งปีก sağ/sol taraf 足球場的一邊 фланг فٹ بال کے میدان کا کا ایک حصہ cánh [trong bóng đá] （运动场地的）远端边侧
7. in rugby and hockey, a player who plays mainly down one side of the field. vleuel لاعِب الجَناح في لُعْبَة الرَّغْبي أو الهوكي крило lateral křídlo der/die Außenstürmer[in] ving ακραίος κυνηγός [χόκεϊ, ράγκμπι] ala, extremo ääremängija بازیکن گوشه laitahyökkääjä ailier שַחקָן כָּנָף बाजू igrač jedne strane igrališta szélső pemain sayap útherji, kantmaður ala ウイングの選手 [럭비, 하키의] 윙을 맡은 선수 krašto puolėjas malējais spēlētājs sayap vleugelvingspiller skrzydłowy extremă крайний неподающий krídlo krilo krilo ytter นักรักบี้ที่เล่นตำแหน่งปีก kanat oyuncusu [橄欖球和曲棍球]側翼球員，邊鋒 крайній нападник رگبی یا ہاکی کا کھلاڑی جو میدان کے کسی ایک حصے میں کھیلتا ہے cầu thủ chạy biên 橄榄球和曲棍球赛中的底边锋
8. in the air force, a group of three squadrons of aircraft. drie eskaders ثَلاثَة أسْراب من الطائِرات крило esquadrilha peruť das Geschwader ving πτέρυγα τριών μοιρών escuadrón eskadrill گروه هوايى lentoeskaaderi escadre/brigade aérienne כנף विमान के तीन स्क्वाड्रन का एक समूह grupa od tri bojna zrakoplova repülőosztály eskadron flugsveit aerobrigata 飛行大隊 항공단 aviacijos pulkas/brigada eskadriļa kumpulan skuadron eenheidving dywizjon esquadrilha brigadă de aviaţie авиакрыло peruť skupina treh eskadrilj eskadrila flottilj ขบวนร่วมของกองทัพอากาศ grup 空軍聯隊 авіаційне крило ہواءی فوج کی تین ٹکڑیوں کی ٹولی phi đội 空军联队
winged adjectivehaving wings. a winged creature. gevleuelde مُجَنَّح крилат alado okřídlený geflügelt vinget φτερωτόςalado tiivuline بالدار siivekäs ailé בַּעַל כָּנָף पंखदार krilat szárnyas bersayap vængjaður alato 翼のある 날개가 있는 sparnuotas spārnots; spārnains mempunyai sayap; bersayap gevleugeld med vinger, vinget skrzydlaty alado cu aripi, înaripat крылатый okrídlený krilat krilat bevingad สามารถบินได้เพราะมีปีก kanatlı 有翼的 такий, що з крилами; окрилений بازو دار có cánh 有翼的
-wingeda four-winged insect. bevlerk ذو أجْنِحَه с ... крила com asas -křídlý ...flügelig -vinget -πτερος [ως β΄ συνθ.] de [...] alas -tiivaline بالدار -siipinen à [...] ailes בַּעַל כָּנָף पंखदार -krilac -szárnyú bersayap -vængja a [...] ali －翼の 의 날개가 있는 -sparnis -spārnu-; -spārnains serangga berkepak empat -vleugelig med [...] vinger o ... skrzydłach, skrzydłowy de [ ] asas cu aripi -крылый -krídly ki ima [...] krila -krilni med ... vingar ที่มีปีก ... kanatlı 有...翅的[如:四翅昆蟲] такий, що має певну кількість крил پر دار có cánh 有...翅的
ˈwinger nounin football etc, a player who plays mainly down one side of the field. vleuel جَناح: لاعِب كُرَة في جانِب واحِد крило lateral křídelní útočník der/die Außenstürmer[in] angrebsspiller πλάγιος παίκτης, κυνηγόςextremo ääremängija بازيگر گوش laitahyökkääjä ailierקיצוני मैदान की एक तरफ खेलने वाला खिलाड़ी krilo szélső pemain sayap útherji, kantmaður ala ウイングの選手 [럭비 등에서] 윙의 위치에 있는 선수 krašto puolėjas malējais [spēlētājs] pemain sayap vleugelvingspiller skrzydłowy extremă [крайний] непадающий krídlový útočník krilo krilo ytter นักฟุตบอลหรือนักรักบี้ที่เล่นในตำแหน่งปีก futbolda sağ veya sol açık, kanat oyuncusu [足球等]側翼球員，邊鋒 нападник فٹ بال میں سنٹر کے داءیں اور باءیں کا فارورڈ کھلاڑی cầu thủ chạy biên 足球赛中的底边锋，侧翼
ˈwingless adjectivevlerkloos بدون أجْنِحَه безкрил sem asas bezkřídlý flügellos vingeløs άπτεροςsin alas tiivutu بی بال siivetön sans ailes חֲסַר כָּנָף पंखहीन beskrilan szárnyatlan, szárny nélküli tak bersayap vængjalaus senza ali 翼のない 날개가 없는 besparnis bezspārnu-; bez spārniem tidak bersayap vleugelloos vingeløs bezskrzydłowy sem asas fără aripi бескрылый bezkrídly ki je brez kril bez krila vinglös ที่มีปีก kanatsız 無翼的 безкрилий بغیر بازو کے không có cánh 无翼的
wings noun pluralthe sides of a theatre stage. She waited in the wings. vleuel, skerm جَناحا المَسْرَح кулиси coxia kulisy die Kulisse kulissen παρασκήνιαbastidores kulissid گوشه سن kulissi coulisses צִידֵי הַבִּימָה मंच का किनारा krila kulisszák sisi panggung sviðsvængur quinte 舞台のそで 극장 무대의 측면 užkulisiai kulises sayap pentas coulissen kulisserkulisycoxia culise кулисы kulisy stranske kulise bočna strana kulisser ด้านของเวที kulis 舞臺兩側 лаштунки تھیٹر اسٹیج کے دونوں طرف کا حصہ cánh gà sân khấu 舞台两侧
wing commanderin the air force, the rank above squadron leader. vleuelkommandeur قائِد جَناح подполковник capitão de esquadrilha velitel perutě Oberstleutnant der Luftwaffe oberstløjtnant αντισμήναρχος teniente-coronel kolonelleitnant سرهنگ دوم هوايى everstiluutnantti lieutenant-colonel מְפָקֵד כָּנָף विंग कमांडर zapovjednik zrakoplovne bojne repülőalezredes letnan kolonel undirofursti [tenente colonnello] 空軍中佐 공군 중령 aviacijos papulkininkis eskadriļas komandieris Komander Udara commandantoberstløytnant dowódca dywizjonu capitao de esquadrilha locotenent-colonel [de aviaţie] подполковник авиации veliteľ perute podpolkovnik komandant eskadrile överstelöjtnant นาวาอากาศโท yarbay 空軍中校 командир авіаційного крила ہواءی فوج میں کسی ٹکڑی کا کمانڈر trung uý không quân 空军中校
ˈwingspan nounthe distance from the tip of one wing to the tip of the other when outstretched [of birds, aeroplanes etc]. vlerkspan باعُ الجَناح размах envergadura das asas rozpětí křídel die Spannweite vingefang άνοιγμα φτερών envergadura tiivaulatus طول بال هاى هواپيما kärkiväli envergure מוּטַת כְּנָפַיִים पंख-विस्तार raspon krila szárnyszélesség rentang sayap vænghaf [apertura alare] 翼幅 [항공기의] 날개 길이 sparnų plotis spārnu pletums lebar sayap dari hujung ke hujung vleugelspanning, spanwijdtevingespenn rozpiętość skrzydeł envergadura das asas anvergură размах крыла rozpätie krídel razpon kril raspon krila vingbredd ระยะระหว่างปลายปีกสองข้างของนก หรือเครื่องบิน kanat açıklığı 兩翼終端之間的距離 розмах крила ہواءی جہاز کے بازوؤں کا پھیلاؤ sải cánh 两翼顶端之间的宽度
on the wingflying, especially away. The wild geese are on the wing. besig om weg te vlieg طائِرا، أثْناء الطّيران отлитащ em voo v letu auf Reisen på vingerne στον αέρα volando [ära] lendamas پرواز lennossa en vol בְּטִיסָה उड़ना u letu repül terbang á flugi in volo 飛んでいる 비행 중에 išskrendantis spārnos; lidojumā sedang terbang in de vlucht i flukten w [od]locie em voo a zbura [spre] в полёте; в пути v lete, za letu v poletu u letu flygande, ivägflugen กำลังบินไป uçuşta, uçmakta 正在飛[尤指飛離] у польоті اڑنا đang bay 正在飞，在飞翔中
take under one's wingto take [someone] under one's protection. onder sorg neem في حِمايَة взимам някого под егидата си proteger vzít pod ochranné křídlo unter seine Fittiche nehmen tage [nogen] under sine vinger παίρνω υπό την προστασία μου tomar a alguien bajo su protección oma tiiva alla võtma حمایت کردن کسی ottaa suojelukseen prendre sous son aile לַקָחָת תַחַת חָסוּתוֹ किसी का संरक्षण पाना uzeti pod zaštitu pártfogásba vesz vkit melindungi taka [e-n] undir sinn verndarvæng [prendere sotto la propria protezione] 保護する 보살피다 priglausti po sparnu ņemt savā aizgādībā/paspārnē meletakkan seseorang di bawah pengawasan seseorang onder zijn hoede nemen ta [en] under sine beskyttende vinger wziąć pod [swoje] skrzydła proteger a lua pe cineva sub aripa protectoare брать под своё покровительство/крылышко vziať pod ochranné krídlo vzeti pod svoje okrilje uzeti pod zaštitu ปกป้อง kanatları altına almak, korumak 收容 брати під крило کسی کو اپنی حفاظت میں لینا được ai bảo trợ 在...的庇护之下
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wing
جَنَاح křídlo vinge Flügel φτερό ala siipi aile krilo ala 翼 날개 vleugel vinge skrzydło asa крыло vinge ปีก kanat cánh 翅膀Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
wing
n. ala.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
wing
n [of a hospital] alaEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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