flies
Pronunciación: [flaɪz]
Palabra
Contexto: «nature»
(noun) a small flying insect that has a soft body. Flies are often found buzzing around food or in places where it is warm. You might see them outside when it’s sunny or at a picnic.
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I saw a fly land on the table during lunch.
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There were no flies around the food because we covered it.
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Did you notice any flies buzzing around the park?
Contexto: «motion»
(verb) to move through the air using wings. When birds or insects move high in the sky, we say they fly. It’s like when you throw a paper airplane and it glides through the air.
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The bird flies gracefully over the lake every morning.
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Yesterday, I saw a bird but it didn't fly; it just walked on the ground.
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Can you see how that airplane flies over our house?
Contexto: «time»
(verb) to pass very quickly. When we say time flies, it means that it seems to go by faster than we expect. Like when you’re having fun and suddenly realize it’s time to go home.
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Summer vacation always flies by when I’m having fun with my friends.
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This school year didn’t fly; it felt really long for me.
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Do you think the weekend will fly by or take its time?
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