Fly over Meaning in English
expression
ˈfɫaɪ/ /ˈoʊvɝ
FLY-oh-ver
flˈaɪ/ /ˈəʊvɐ
fly-OH-vuh
Definition
To travel above something in the air, usually in an aircraft or by flying. It can refer to moving over a place, building, or area from above.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used with subjects like planes or birds. Common collocations: 'fly over a city', 'fly over the mountains'. Not to be confused with 'flyover' (noun) which means a bridge or overpass in some regions.
Spanish: volar sobre - sobrevolarPortuguese (BR): sobrevoarPortuguese (PT): sobrevoarChinese (Simplified): 飞越 - 飞过Chinese (Traditional): 飛越 - 飛過Hindi: ऊपर से उड़नाArabic: يحلق فوق - يطير فوقBengali: উড়ে যাওয়া (এর ওপর দিয়ে)Russian: пролетать надJapanese: 上空を飛ぶVietnamese: bay quaKorean: 위로 날다Turkish: üzerinden uçmakUrdu: اوپر سے گزرنا (پرواز کرتے ہوئے)Indonesian: terbang di atas
Example Sentences
Planes often fly over my house.
basic
Birds fly over the lake every morning.
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We will fly over the mountains on our trip.
basic
I love to watch hot air balloons fly over the fields at sunrise.
natural
The helicopter flew over the traffic jam to check for accidents.
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Did you see that plane fly over so low just now?
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