volar

Definitions of volar
  1. verb
    transport by aeroplane
    synonyms:
    pilotar
    operate an airplane
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    type of:
    cargar, transportar
    move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
  2. verb
    travel in an airplane
    synonyms:
    pilotar
    operate an airplane
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    type of:
    viajar
    undergo transportation as in a vehicle
  3. verb
    move quickly or suddenly
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    type of:
    mover, moverse, trasladar
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  4. verb
    cause to fly or float
    synonyms: navegar
    navegar
    display in the air or cause to float
  5. verb
    display in the air or cause to float
    synonyms: navegar
    navegar
    cause to fly or float
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    type of:
    enseñar, mostrar
    make visible or noticeable
  6. verb
    move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
    synonyms: agitar, agitarse, menearse, ondear, ondular, oscilar
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    type of:
    mover, moverse, trasladar
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  7. verb
    travel through the air; be airborne
    synonyms: navegar
    atravesar
    travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft
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    types:
    dejar suspendido, estar suspendido, flotar, revolotear
    hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
    type of:
    desplazarse, ir, moverse
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  8. verb
    run away quickly
    synonyms: escapar, evadirse, fugarse, huir, largarse
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    escaparse, fugarse, huir
    run away secretly with one's beloved
    escapar, evadirse, fugarse, huir, irse
    run away from confinement
    abandonar, dejar, desertar
    desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army
    eludir, evadir, evitar, rehuir
    escape, either physically or mentally
    deslizar
    move smoothly and easily
    type of:
    escaparse, fugarse, huir, largarse
    flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
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