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Wing
01
aile
any of the two parts of the body of a bird, insect, etc. used for flying
Exemples
The bird spread its wings and soared high into the sky.
L'oiseau a déployé ses ailes et a pris son envol haut dans le ciel.
A butterfly ’s delicate wings are covered in colorful scales.
Les ailes délicates d'un papillon sont recouvertes d'écailles colorées.
1.1
aile, voilure
One of the horizontal structures extending from either side of an airplane's fuselage, designed to provide lift and support in flight
Exemples
The engineer inspected the airplane 's wing for any signs of damage before the flight.
L'ingénieur a inspecté l'aile de l'avion pour détecter tout signe de dommage avant le vol.
The birds flew alongside the plane 's wing as it ascended into the sky.
Les oiseaux volaient à côté de l'aile de l'avion alors qu'il s'élevait dans le ciel.
1.2
aile, manchon
meat from the wing of a duck, chicken, etc., eaten as food
Exemples
Friends shared a platter of crispy chicken wings with tangy dipping sauces at the sports bar.
Les amis ont partagé un plateau d'ailes de poulet croustillantes avec des sauces à trempette acidulées au bar sportif.
I like to eat my spicy chicken wings with pickled vegetables.
J'aime manger mes ailes de poulet épicées avec des légumes marinés.
02
a fender or panel covering a vehicle's wheel to prevent water or mud from splashing
Exemples
The car 's wing was damaged in the minor collision.
Mechanics replaced the bent wing on the front wheel.
Exemples
She waited in the wings for her cue to enter.
Elle attendait dans les coulisses pour son entrée en scène.
The props were stored in the wings, ready for the next scene.
Les accessoires étaient stockés dans les coulisses, prêts pour la scène suivante.
04
a unit of military aircraft, typically forming part of a larger air force structure
Exemples
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
Exemples
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
Exemples
The east wing of the museum houses modern art.
A new wing was added to the hospital for pediatric care.
07
parti
members of a political party or other organization who have a certain function or share certain views
Exemples
The conservative wing of the party pushed for tax cuts and deregulation.
L'aile conservatrice du parti a poussé pour des réductions d'impôts et une déréglementation.
The liberal wing of the legislature championed social justice reforms and environmental protections.
L'aile libérale de la législature a défendu les réformes de justice sociale et les protections environnementales.
08
the position of an aircraft to the side and slightly behind another in a flight formation
Exemples
The fighter jet flew in the wing of the lead aircraft.
Pilots maintained their wing positions during the maneuver.
09
ailier, joueur de côté
a forward hockey player who plays on the sides of the center, responsible for scoring goals, assisting plays, and supporting defense
Exemples
The left wing's shot was deflected into the net for a goal.
Le tir de l'ailier a été dévié dans le filet pour un but.
The left wing scored a goal with a powerful slap shot.
L'ailier a marqué un but avec un tir puissant.
10
aile, aileron
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
Exemples
The race car 's rear wing helps it stay glued to the track during corners.
L'aile arrière de la voiture de course l'aide à rester collée à la piste dans les virages.
Engineers adjusted the angle of the wing to improve performance.
Les ingénieurs ont ajusté l'angle de l'aile pour améliorer les performances.
to wing
01
planer, voler
to travel or navigate through the air
Intransitive
Exemples
As the aircraft ascended, it began to wing over the landscape.
Alors que l'avion montait, il a commencé à survoler le paysage.
The migratory birds will wing across continents, covering thousands of miles.
Les oiseaux migrateurs vont traverser les continents, parcourant des milliers de kilomètres.
Arbre Lexical
underwing
wingless
winglike
wing
