flew
word · lemma: fly
/ˈfɫu/
floo
/flˈuː/
floo
Definition
Past tense of 'fly'. It means moved through the air, or traveled on an airplane.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used for birds, insects, planes, and people traveling by air: 'The bird flew away', 'We flew to Rome'. Don't confuse it with 'flowed'. In conversation, 'time flew' means time passed very quickly.
Spanish: voló - viajó en aviónPortuguese (BR): voou - viajou de aviãoPortuguese (PT): voou - viajou de aviãoChinese (Simplified): 飞了 - 乘飞机前往Chinese (Traditional): 飛了 - 搭飛機前往Hindi: उड़ा - हवाई जहाज़ से गयाArabic: طار - سافر بالطائرةBengali: উড়ে গেলRussian: полетел - летелJapanese: 飛んだVietnamese: bay - đã bayKorean: 날았다Turkish: uçtuUrdu: اُڑاIndonesian: terbang - sudah terbang
Example Sentences
The bird flew over the house.
basic
We flew to Delhi last year.
basic
A plane flew above us.
basic
I can't believe how fast the weekend flew by.
natural
She flew home as soon as she heard the news.
natural
The ball flew out of my hand and hit the wall.
natural