airlift
To transport in an airliftTo transport (supplies, troops, etc) in an airlift.
» Tom has been airlifted to a hospital in Boston.
Тома забрали вертольотом до лікарні в Бостоні. — deniko
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1 sensesTo transport (supplies, troops, etc) in an airlift.
The mountaineer who fell down a crevasse had to be airlifted out.
Emergency food and bottled water were airlifted into the earthquake zone.
- fly people or goods to or from places not accessible by other means
Examples
16 sentencesTom has been airlifted to a hospital in Boston.
Тома забрали вертольотом до лікарні в Бостоні. — deniko
Tom was airlifted to the hospital.
ruТома по воздуху доставили в больницу. — odexed
He's been airlifted to the hospital.
Layla was airlifted to a local hospital.
They chartered planes to airlift their employees.
Origin
From air + lift; compare sealift.From air + lift; compare sealift.
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Forms
airlifts, airlifting, airlifted, airliftedSynonyms
1 synonyms- fly people or goods to or from places not accessible by other means:lift
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle