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volo

flight

noun VOH-loh Less Common

Origin: from Latin volatus

Usage Note

Volo covers both an airline flight and the act of flying. It anchors the lovely adverb al volo, meaning 'on the fly' or 'in an instant', as in catching something al volo.

Examples

"Il volo è partito in orario."

Natural Translation

The flight left on time.

Literal Translation

The flight is departed in schedule.

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