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soar

soar

Meaning of soar

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British English/ˈsɔː/
American English/ˈsɔɹ/
Russian transcription[pɐˈrʲitʲ]
soar
soar - парить
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soar with Russian translation

soar usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Ястреб может парить часами, не махая крыльями.

The hawk can soar for hours without flapping its wings.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Орёл парит над скалами.

The eagle soars above the cliffs.

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soar belongs to the topic "Birds". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

soarпарить
playиграть
oceanокеан
groupгруппа
pairпара
cowкорова
eggяйцо

soar synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between soar / fly / glide / hover / float / ascend

🇬🇧English
soar

to fly high and steadily, often with little wing-beat or by using thermals

B2Very Often

The eagle soared above the canyon.

Орел парил над каньоном.

🇬🇧English

to move through the air using wings or an aircraft; general term

B2Very Often

Sparrows fly between the branches all day.

Воробьи летают между ветками весь день.

G
🇬🇧English
glide

to move smoothly and continuously through the air with little apparent effort

B2Often

The glider glided silently over the valley.

Планёр бесшумно скользил над долиной.

H
🇬🇧English
hover

to remain suspended in one place in the air; emphasis on near-stationary position

B2Often

The helicopter hovered above the roof while rescuers worked.

Вертолёт завис над крышей, пока работали спасатели.

F
🇬🇧English
float

to remain suspended or drift gently, often on water or in air (balloons, feathers)

B2Very Often

A single feather floated slowly to the ground.

Пёрышко плавно опустилось на землю.

A
🇬🇧English
ascend

to move upward; formal and general, without specifying manner of flight

C1Often

The balloon ascended into the morning sky.

Воздушный шар поднялся в утреннее небо.

🇬🇧English

to move upward; very general and used for physical and abstract rises

B2Very Often

The hawk rose on the thermal and disappeared from view.

Ястреб поднялся на термике и скрылся из вида.

🇬🇧English

to go up or increase by effort; often implies exertion or a gradual gain in altitude

B2Very Often

The hawk climbed higher by beating its wings vigorously.

Ястреб набирал высоту, энергично махая крыльями.

🇬🇧English

to leave the ground and begin to fly (aircraft or bird); start of flight

B2Very Often

The small plane took off at dawn.

Маленький самолёт взлетел на рассвете.

🇬🇧English

to move rapidly downward or in a sweeping motion, often to seize prey

C1Often

The hawk swooped down and grabbed the rabbit.

Ястреб резко бросился вниз и схватил кролика.

S
🇬🇧English
spiral

to move in a spiral course, either ascending or descending; emphasizes circular motion

C1Rarely

Vultures spiraled upward on the warm air current.

Грифы закручивались по спирали, поднимаясь на тёплом потоке воздуха.

🇬🇧English

to rise or move very quickly and powerfully; often used metaphorically for rapid increases

B2Often

After the launch, the missile rocketed into the sky.

После старта ракета стремительно взмыла в небо.

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How to pronounce soar and what this word means

soar translation: парить. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce soar

/ˈsɔː/

soar translation

парить

soar examples

The hawk can soar for hours without flapping its wings.

soar transcription

/ˈsɔː/, /ˈsɔɹ/

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soar meaning: what does it mean?

living beings birds verb

soar pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

soar is pronounced as /ˈsɔː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

soar definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The hawk can soar for hours without flapping its wings. Translation: Ястреб может парить часами, не махая крыльями.

Is soar part of Birds vocabulary?

Yes, soar (парить) can be learned in the Birds topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is soar part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, soar (парить) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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