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volare

fly

verb voh-LAH-reh Less Common

Origin: from Latin volare 'to fly'

Usage Note

Volare means to fly, of birds, planes, or time, as in il tempo vola ('time flies'). It is famous as the title of an Italian song; figuratively far volare la fantasia means 'to let one's imagination run wild'.

Examples

"Gli uccelli volano verso sud."

Natural Translation

The birds fly southward.

Literal Translation

The birds fly toward south.

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