Fly in Meaning in English
expression
ˈfɫaɪ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
FLAI-IN
flˈaɪ/ /ˈɪn
fl-EYE-in
Definition
To arrive at a place by airplane, or (less commonly) to enter by flying in (like an insect or bird).
Usage & Nuances
Most often means arriving by airplane, usually in the context of travel ('I fly in tomorrow'). Less commonly used for literal flying into a space (birds, insects). Commonly paired with prepositions: 'fly in to the city', 'fly in from Paris'. Slightly informal in travel contexts.
Spanish: llegar volando - volar hacia (un lugar)Portuguese (BR): chegar de avião - voar para dentroPortuguese (PT): chegar de avião - voar para dentroChinese (Simplified): 飞进 - 搭飞机抵达Chinese (Traditional): 飛進 - 搭飛機抵達Hindi: हवाई जहाज़ से आना - उड़कर आनाArabic: يصل بالطائرة - يطير إلى (مكان)Bengali: উড়ে আসা - প্লেনে আসাRussian: прилететь - прилетатьJapanese: 飛行機で来る - 飛んで入るVietnamese: bay đến - bay vàoKorean: 비행기로 오다 - 날아서 들어오다Turkish: uçarak gelmek - uçakla gelmekUrdu: طیارے کے ذریعے آنا - اُڑ کر اندر آناIndonesian: terbang masuk - datang dengan pesawat
Example Sentences
I will fly in next Monday for the meeting.
basic
The bird flew in through the open window.
basic
They flew in from Paris last night.
basic
Are you going to fly in or drive here?
natural
I usually fly in the night before a big event, just to be safe.
natural
The boss will fly in for the presentation and leave the same day.
natural