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Wing
01
ala
any of the two parts of the body of a bird, insect, etc. used for flying
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The bird spread its wings and soared high into the sky.
El pájaro extendió sus alas y se elevó alto en el cielo.
A butterfly ’s delicate wings are covered in colorful scales.
Las alas delicadas de una mariposa están cubiertas de escamas coloridas.
1.1
ala, plano alar
One of the horizontal structures extending from either side of an airplane's fuselage, designed to provide lift and support in flight
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The engineer inspected the airplane 's wing for any signs of damage before the flight.
El ingeniero inspeccionó el ala del avión en busca de cualquier signo de daño antes del vuelo.
The birds flew alongside the plane 's wing as it ascended into the sky.
Los pájaros volaban junto al ala del avión mientras este ascendía al cielo.
1.2
alita
meat from the wing of a duck, chicken, etc., eaten as food
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Friends shared a platter of crispy chicken wings with tangy dipping sauces at the sports bar.
Los amigos compartieron una bandeja de alitas de pollo crujientes con salsas para mojar ácidas en el bar deportivo.
I like to eat my spicy chicken wings with pickled vegetables.
Me gusta comer mis alitas de pollo picantes con verduras encurtidas.
02
a fender or panel covering a vehicle's wheel to prevent water or mud from splashing
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The car 's wing was damaged in the minor collision.
Mechanics replaced the bent wing on the front wheel.
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She waited in the wings for her cue to enter.
Ella esperaba en los bastidores su señal para entrar.
The props were stored in the wings, ready for the next scene.
Los accesorios se almacenaron en los bastidores, listos para la siguiente escena.
04
a unit of military aircraft, typically forming part of a larger air force structure
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The 1st Air Wing was deployed for the exercise.
Pilots from the wing trained for coordinated missions.
05
the flank or side of a formation in military or naval operations
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The troops held the right wing during the battle.
The admiral positioned ships on the wing to protect the center.
06
an extension of a building that projects from the main structure
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The east wing of the museum houses modern art.
A new wing was added to the hospital for pediatric care.
07
ala
members of a political party or other organization who have a certain function or share certain views
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The conservative wing of the party pushed for tax cuts and deregulation.
El ala conservadora del partido presionó para recortes de impuestos y desregulación.
The liberal wing of the legislature championed social justice reforms and environmental protections.
El ala liberal de la legislatura defendió las reformas de justicia social y las protecciones ambientales.
08
the position of an aircraft to the side and slightly behind another in a flight formation
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The fighter jet flew in the wing of the lead aircraft.
Pilots maintained their wing positions during the maneuver.
09
ala, delantero lateral
a forward hockey player who plays on the sides of the center, responsible for scoring goals, assisting plays, and supporting defense
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The left wing's shot was deflected into the net for a goal.
El disparo del ala fue desviado hacia la red para un gol.
The left wing scored a goal with a powerful slap shot.
El ala anotó un gol con un potente disparo.
10
ala, alerón
an aerodynamic part, usually mounted at the rear of a car, designed to reduce lift and increase downforce, improving traction and stability at high speeds
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The race car 's rear wing helps it stay glued to the track during corners.
El ala trasera del coche de carreras ayuda a que se mantenga pegado a la pista durante las curvas.
Engineers adjusted the angle of the wing to improve performance.
Los ingenieros ajustaron el ángulo del ala para mejorar el rendimiento.
to wing
01
volar, planear
to travel or navigate through the air
Intransitive
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As the aircraft ascended, it began to wing over the landscape.
A medida que el avión ascendía, comenzó a volar sobre el paisaje.
The migratory birds will wing across continents, covering thousands of miles.
Las aves migratorias volarán a través de los continentes, cubriendo miles de millas.
Árbol Léxico
underwing
wingless
winglike
wing
