hang glide
Definition
- Verb:
- To fly using a hang glider: The act of piloting or soaring through the air using a lightweight, non-motorized aircraft (a hang glider) from which the pilot is suspended in a harness.
Usage
- The verb "hang glide" describes the activity or sport of flying with a hang glider. It is typically used intransitively.
- Example: "They plan to hang glide from the cliff at dawn."
- It is often used in the present participle form ("hang gliding") to describe the activity itself.
- Example: "Hang gliding is a popular sport in coastal areas."
Examples
- Verb:
- She learned to hang glide in the mountains.
- It's a perfect day to hang glide over the valley.
- We watched the eagles soar and wished we could hang glide like that.
Advanced Usage
- "to go hang gliding": a common phrase meaning to participate in the activity.
- For his birthday, he wants to go hang gliding.
Variants and Related Words
- Hang gliding (n): The sport or activity of flying using a hang glider.
- He took up hang gliding last summer.
- Hang glider (n): The lightweight, wing-like aircraft used in this sport.
- She checked her hang glider before launch.
Synonyms
- Soar: To fly or rise high in the air. (Note: "soar" is more general, while "hang glide" is specific to the equipment.)
- Glide: To fly smoothly and effortlessly. (Note: "glide" can refer to any type of smooth flight, not exclusively with a hang glider.)
Related Phrases
- To take a hang gliding flight: A phrase describing the act of starting a session of hang gliding.
- They saved money to take a hang gliding flight over the scenic coastline.
Verb
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fly by means of a hang glider
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