airlift
The transportation of troops, civilians or supplies by air, especially in an emergencyThe transportation of troops, civilians or supplies by air, especially in an emergency.
» Tom has been airlifted to a hospital in Boston.
Тома забрали вертольотом до лікарні в Бостоні.
Meaning
3 sensesThe transportation of troops, civilians or supplies by air, especially in an emergency.
Luftbrücke
возду́шный мостvozdúšnyj most, возду́шные перево́зкиvozdúšnyje perevózki
transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable)
Such a flight.
Luftbrücke, Luftbrückenflug
возду́шный мостvozdúšnyj most
A pipe that is used to suck up objects from the sea bed.
эрли́фтerlíft
Examples
16 sentencesTom has been airlifted to a hospital in Boston.
Тома забрали вертольотом до лікарні в Бостоні.
Tom was airlifted to the hospital.
ruТома по воздуху доставили в больницу.
He's been airlifted to the hospital.
Layla was airlifted to a local hospital.
They chartered planes to airlift their employees.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From air + lift; compare sealift.From air + lift; compare sealift.
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Forms
plural: airliftsSynonyms
1 synonyms- transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable):lift