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lucht meaning in English

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luchtpomp substantief
{mf}

air pump(pump that moves air either into or out of something)
noun
[UK: eə(r) pʌmp] [US: ˈer ˈpəmp]

luchtpost substantief
{m} {f}

airmail(the system of conveying mail using aircraft)
noun
[UK: ˈeə.meɪl] [US: ˈer.ˌmel]

luchtruim substantief
{n}

airspace [airspaces](controlled portion of atmosphere)
noun
[UK: ˈeə.speɪs] [US: ˈer.ˌspes]

luchtschip substantief
{n}

dirigible [dirigibles](a self-propelled airship that can be steered)
noun
[UK: ˈdɪ.rɪ.dʒəb.l̩] [US: ˈdɪ.rɪ.dʒəb.l̩]

luchtsluis substantief
{f}

airlock [airlocks](sealed, airtight chamber)
noun
[UK: ˈeə.lɒk] [US: ˈer.lɑːk]

luchtstromingsleer substantief
{f}

aerodynamics [aerodynamics](The science of the dynamics of bodies moving relative to gases)
noun
[UK: ˌeə.rəʊ.daɪ.ˈnæ.mɪks] [US: ˌeəro.ʊ.daɪ.ˈnæ.mɪks]

luchtvaart substantief
{f}

aviation(art or science of flying)
noun
[UK: ˌeɪ.vi.ˈeɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌe.vi.ˈeɪʃ.n̩]

luchtvaartmaatschappij substantief
{f}

airline [airlines](company that flies airplanes)
noun
[UK: ˈeə.leɪn] [US: ˈer.ˌlaɪn]

luchtvaartuig substantief
{n}

aircraft [aircraft](machine capable of atmospheric flight)
noun
[UK: ˈeə.krɑːft] [US: ˈer.ˌkræft]

luchtvaartverkeer substantief
{n}

air traffic(movement of aircraft)
noun

luchtverkeer substantief
{n}

air traffic(movement of aircraft)
noun

luchtverkeersleider substantief
{m}

air traffic controller(operator of air traffic control system)
noun

luchtverkeersleiding substantief
{f}

air traffic control(system designed to give assistance to aircraft)
noun
[UK: eə(r) ˈtræ.fɪk kən.ˈtrəʊl] [US: ˈer ˈtræ.fɪk kənˈtroʊl]

luchtvervuiling substantief
{f}

air pollution(contamination of the atmosphere by noxious gases and particulates)
noun
[UK: eə(r) pə.ˈluːʃ.n̩] [US: ˈer pə.ˈluːʃ.n̩]

luchtvochtigheid substantief
{f}

humidity [humidities](dampness, especially that of the air)
noun
[UK: hjuː.ˈmɪ.dɪ.ti] [US: hjuː.ˈmɪ.də.ti]

luchtwaardig bijvoeglijk naamwoord

airworthy(being able to fly)
adjective
[UK: ˈeə.ˌwɜː.ði] [US: ˈeˌr.wər.ði]

luchtwaardigheid substantief
{f}

airworthiness(the state of being airworthy)
noun
[UK: ˈeə.ˌwɜː.ði.nəs] [US: ˈeˌr.wər.ði.nəs]

luchtweerspiegeling substantief
{f}

mirage [mirages](an optical phenomenon)
noun
[UK: ˈmɪ.rɑːʒ] [US: mə.ˈrɑːʒ]

luchtweerstand substantief

drag [drags](resistance of the air or some other fluid)
noun
[UK: dræɡ] [US: ˈdræɡ]

luchtweerstand substantief
{m}

air resistance(friction that slows things moving through air)
noun
[UK: eə(r) rɪ.ˈzɪ.stəns] [US: ˈer rə.ˈzɪ.stəns]

luchtweg substantief

corridor [corridors](airspace)
noun
[UK: ˈkɒ.rɪ.dɔː(r)] [US: ˈkɔː.rə.dər]

luchtwegstelsel substantief
{n}

respiratory system [respiratory systems](system of organs)
noun
[UK: rɪ.ˈspɪ.rət.r̩i ˈsɪ.stəm] [US: ˈre.spə.rə.ˌtɔː.ri ˈsɪ.stəm]

beter één vogel in de hand dan tien in de lucht phrase

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush(small but certain advantage is preferable)
phrase
[UK: ə bɜːd ɪn ðə hænd ɪz wɜːθ ˈtuː ɪn ðə bʊʃ] [US: ə ˈbɝːd ɪn ðə ˈhænd ˈɪz ˈwɝːθ ˈtuː ɪn ðə ˈbʊʃ]

burgerluchtvaart substantief
{f}

civil aviation(non-military aviation)
noun
[UK: ˈsɪ.vəl ˌeɪ.vi.ˈeɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˈsɪ.vəl ˌe.vi.ˈeɪʃ.n̩]

de contouren vluchtig schetsen werkwoord

adumbrate [adumbrated, adumbrating, adumbrates](To give a vague outline.)
verb
[UK: ˈæ.dəm.breɪt] [US: ˈæ.dəm.breɪt]

directe vlucht substantief
{f}

direct flight(a flight without changing aircraft)
noun
[UK: dɪ.ˈrekt flaɪt] [US: də.ˈrekt ˈflaɪt]

duikvlucht substantief
{c}

swoop [swoops](an instance, or the act of suddenly plunging downwards)
noun
[UK: swuːp] [US: ˈswuːp]

een duikvlucht maken werkwoord

dive [dove, dived, diving, dives](to descend)
verb
[UK: daɪv] [US: ˈdaɪv]

een vlucht nemen werkwoord

take off(to become successful)
verb
[UK: teɪk ɒf] [US: ˈteɪk ˈɒf]

gebakken lucht substantief

hot air(empty, confused or exaggerated talk)
noun
[UK: hɒt eə(r)] [US: hɑːt ˈer]

hemels in de lucht bijvoeglijk naamwoord

above(heavenly)
adjective
[UK: ə.ˈbʌv] [US: ə.ˈbʌv]

hersenvlucht substantief
{m} {f}

brain drain [brain drains](emigration of educated people)
noun
[UK: breɪn dreɪn] [US: ˈbreɪn ˈdreɪn]

heteluchtballon substantief
{m}

hot-air balloon(balloon-shaped aircraft filled with hot air)
noun
[UK: hɒt eə(r) bə.ˈluːn] [US: hɑːt ˈer bə.ˈluːn]

hoe kom ik bij de luchthaven phrase

how do I get to the airport(how do I get to the airport?)
phrase

in de vlucht genomen bal substantief

volley [volleys](shot in which the ball is played before it hits the ground)
noun
[UK: ˈvɒ.li] [US: ˈvɑː.li]

kennisvlucht substantief
{m} {f}

brain drain [brain drains](emigration of educated people)
noun
[UK: breɪn dreɪn] [US: ˈbreɪn ˈdreɪn]

klucht substantief
{f}

farce [farces](style of humor)
noun
[UK: fɑːs] [US: ˈfɑːrs]

kluchtig bijvoeglijk naamwoord

farcical(absurd)
adjective
[UK: ˈfɑː.sɪk.l̩] [US: ˈfɑːr.sək.l̩]

kroonluchter substantief
{m}

chandelier [chandeliers](branched, often ornate, lighting fixture suspended from the ceiling)
noun
[UK: ˌʃæn.də.ˈlɪə(r)] [US: ʃæn.də.ˈlɪr]

kruisvluchtwapen substantief
{m}

cruise missile(winged missile)
noun
[UK: ˈkruː.zə(r) ˈmɪ.saɪl] [US: ˈkruː.zər ˈmɪ.səl]

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