Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'flypast'

English Word: flypast

Key Russian Translations:

• пролёт [ˈprɐlʲɛt] - [Formal, Aviation/Military context]
• воздушный парад [vɐˈzduʂnɨj pɐˈrat] - [Formal, Ceremonial context]

Frequency: Medium (Common in aviation, military, or event-related discussions, but not everyday language)

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate; requires familiarity with aviation terminology and basic Russian noun inflections)

Pronunciation (Russian):

пролёт: [ˈprɐlʲɛt]

воздушный парад: [vɐˈzduʂnɨj pɐˈrat]

Note on пролёт: The stress is on the first syllable; be careful with the soft 'л' sound, which is palatalized. Variations may occur in fast speech.

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Meanings and Usage:

Primary Meaning: A flight of aircraft over a place, often as a display or ceremonial event.

Translation(s) & Context:

• пролёт - Used in formal or technical contexts, such as military aviation or air shows, to describe a straightforward flyover.
• воздушный парад - Applied in ceremonial or festive settings, like national holidays, emphasizing a parade-like formation.

Usage Examples:

• Во время праздника прошёл впечатляющий пролёт военных самолётов над площадью.

  During the holiday, there was an impressive flypast of military aircraft over the square.

• Гости мероприятия с восторгом наблюдали за воздушным парадом, который завершил церемонию.

  The event guests watched the flypast in delight, which concluded the ceremony.

• Пролёт истребителей был частью тренировочных манёвров, но он привлек внимание всего города.

  The flypast of fighter jets was part of training maneuvers, but it caught the attention of the entire city.

• В День Победы традиционно организуют воздушный парад с пролётом исторических самолётов.

  On Victory Day, they traditionally organize a flypast with historic aircraft as part of the air parade.

• Несмотря на дождь, пролёт вертолётов над стадионом стал кульминацией спортивного события.

  Despite the rain, the flypast of helicopters over the stadium became the highlight of the sports event.

Secondary Meaning: A similar event involving birds or other flying objects (less common in Russian).

Translation(s) & Context:

• пролёт (in a metaphorical sense) - Used informally for natural phenomena, like bird migrations, but rare for 'flypast'.

Usage Examples:

• Осенний пролёт перелетных птиц напомнил нам о приближающейся зиме.

  The autumn flypast of migratory birds reminded us of the approaching winter.

• В этом контексте воздушный парад не подходит, лучше использовать пролёт для описания природных событий.

  In this context, an air parade doesn't fit; it's better to use flypast to describe natural events.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

"Пролёт" is a masculine noun (from the third declension in Russian). It follows standard noun inflections for case and number. Below is a table of its key forms:

For "воздушный парад", it is a phrase where "воздушный" is an adjective (agreeing in gender, number, and case with "парад", which is masculine). It does not inflect as a single unit but follows standard adjective-noun patterns. No irregular changes.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms:
  • воздушный марш (more ceremonial, implies organized movement)
  • полёт над (literal flight over, less formal)
• Antonyms:
  • посадка (landing, opposite of flying over)
  • задержка полёта (flight delay, contrasting with the event itself)

Related Phrases:

• Пролёт над городом - Flypast over the city; used for describing urban aerial events.
• Воздушный парад в честь праздника - Air parade in honor of the holiday; common in national celebrations.
• Организовать пролёт самолётов - To organize a flypast of aircraft; refers to event planning in aviation.

Usage Notes:

"Пролёт" directly corresponds to 'flypast' in aviation contexts but is more neutral and can extend to natural phenomena. Use "воздушный парад" for formal or ceremonial events to emphasize spectacle. Be mindful of context: in military Russian, "пролёт" is standard, but in everyday speech, it might sound technical. When translating, choose based on formality—'flypast' is inherently formal, so pair it with these translations. Grammatically, ensure nouns agree in case with surrounding elements, as Russian requires.

Common Errors:

• Mistake: Using "пролёт" without proper inflection, e.g., saying "в пролёт" instead of "в пролёте" for "in the flypast".
  Correct: "В пролёте самолётов" (In the flypast of aircraft). Explanation: Russian nouns must inflect for prepositional case in such phrases.
• Mistake: Confusing "пролёт" with "полёт" (general flight), leading to misuse in ceremonial contexts.
  Correct: Use "пролёт" for overflight displays; "полёт" is too broad. Explanation: This can dilute the specific meaning of 'flypast'.
• Mistake: Overusing "воздушный парад" for simple flyovers, making it sound overly grandiose.
  Correct: Reserve for parades; use "пролёт" for standard events. Explanation: English learners often equate it directly, but Russian prefers precision in tone.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, flypasts like "воздушный парад" are prominent during national holidays such as Victory Day (9 May), symbolizing military pride and historical remembrance. They evoke a sense of patriotism and are often tied to Soviet-era traditions, reinforcing collective memory of aviation achievements during World War II.

Related Concepts:

• авиашоу (air show)
• военный парад (military parade)
• перелет птиц (bird migration)