flight

a journey by air from one place to another on a scheduled airline service

vuelo, viaje en avión

• flight number

Collocations book a flight · miss a flight

• I booked my flight to Paris.

  Reservé mi vuelo a París.

the act of flying in an aircraft or spacecraft

vuelo, despegue

• take off

Collocations flight path · flight plan

• The plane's flight was delayed.

  El vuelo del avión se retrasó.

an attempt to escape from a place, especially prison or the scene of a crime

fuga, huida

• make a flight

Collocations flight to freedom · escape route

• He made his flight from the prison.

  Él huyó de la prisión.

the distance that an arrow can be shot in one throw or a single flight of arrows

alcance, distancia del vuelo

• flight of

Collocations flight distance · arrow flight

• The arrow's flight was impressive.

  El vuelo del flecha fue impresionante.

a set of steps between two floors in a building, or the space where they are built

escalera, piso

• between

Collocations flight of stairs · stair flight

• There's a flight of stairs between the first and second floors.

  Hay una escalera entre el primer y segundo piso.

a period in a basketball game, lasting about twelve minutes

cuarto (de juego), periodo

• in the

Collocations flight of the ball · game flight

• The team played well in the first flight.

  El equipo jugó bien en el primer cuarto.

a set of prints or drawings made at one time by an artist, usually with the same theme

serie de dibujos o grabados

• by

Collocations flight of drawings · art flight

• The artist's latest flight is on display at the gallery.

  La última serie de dibujos del artista está en exhibición en la galería.

a military operation involving a large number of aircraft or ships

operación militar, ataque

• by

Collocations flight mission · military flight

• The military launched a massive aerial flight.

  Las fuerzas militares lanzaron una gran operación aérea.