fliegen

Definitions of fliegen
  1. verb
    to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
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    type of:
    dahintreiben, treiben
    be in motion due to some air or water current
  2. verb
    travel through the air; be airborne
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    fortbewegen
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  3. verb
    travel in an airplane
    synonyms: jetten
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    type of:
    fahren
    undergo transportation as in a vehicle
  4. verb
    operate an airplane
    synonyms:
    jetten
    travel in an airplane
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    types:
    segelfliegen
    fly in or as if in a glider plane
    Drachen fliegen
    fly by means of a hang glider
    type of:
    bedienen, betreiben, führen
    handle and cause to function
  5. verb
    desire strongly or persistently
    synonyms: ersehnen, sehnen
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    types:
    ersehnen
    have a desire for something or someone who is not present
    type of:
    begehren, erheischen, verlangen, wollen
    feel or have a desire for; want strongly
  6. verb
    remove from a position or office
    synonyms: abservieren, absägen, ausbooten, hinausfliegen, hinauskatapultieren, hinausschmeißen, hinauswerfen, rausschmeißen, rauswerfen
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    absetzen
    force to leave (an office)
    stürzen
    cause the downfall of; of rulers
    type of:
    abmelden, abschieben, entlassen
    remove from a position or an office
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