paragliding

Thân thiện

A person enjoys paragliding over a coastal landscape.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The sport or activity of flying using a paraglider: Paragliding refers to the recreational or competitive sport where a pilot flies a lightweight, free-flying, foot-launched glider aircraft with no rigid primary structure. The pilot sits in a harness suspended below a fabric wing, which is shaped to form an airfoil. The activity involves launching from a hill or by being towed aloft, then using rising air currents to gain altitude and travel through the air.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She took up paragliding last summer and now flies every weekend.
  • The coastal cliffs are a popular spot for paragliding.
  • Safety is the most important aspect of paragliding.

Advanced Usage

• "to go paragliding": to participate in the activity of paragliding.
  • We plan to go paragliding during our vacation in the Alps.

Variants and Related Words

• Paraglider (n): 1. The person who flies a paraglider. 2. The actual wing and harness equipment used for paragliding.

  • The paraglider caught a thermal and soared high above the valley.
  • He packed his paraglider into its backpack.

• Paraglide (v, less common): To fly using a paraglider.

  • They hope to paraglide from the mountain peak.

Synonyms

• Gliding: The general activity of flying in a glider or aircraft without an engine. (Note: This is a broader term; paragliding is a specific type of gliding.)
• Foot-launched flying: A descriptive term highlighting the launch method.

Related Phrases

• Tandem paragliding: A flight where a passenger flies with a certified pilot.

  • For her first experience, she booked a tandem paragliding flight.

• Cross-country paragliding: Flying over long distances, using thermals to stay aloft.

  • He competes in cross-country paragliding competitions.

Idioms

(No common idioms are specifically derived from the word "paragliding".)

Học thuật

Noun

1. gliding in a parasail

Từ đồng nghĩa

• parasailing