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parachute noun

  /ˈpæɹəʃut/ , /ˈpæɹəʃuːt/ , /ˈpɛɹəʃut/
  • (aviation) A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object or person, causing them to float instead of falling.
 Fallschirm
  • A large sheet of fabric used in children's physical education, often colorful, with handles allowing many people to control its motion.
 Schwungtuch

parachuting noun

  • The sport or activity of jumping with a parachute.
 Fallschirmspringen

parachute verb

  /ˈpæɹəʃut/ , /ˈpæɹəʃuːt/ , /ˈpɛɹəʃut/
  • (intransitive) To jump, fall, descend, etc. using such a device.
  • (transitive) To introduce into a place using such a device.
  • (transitive) To place (somebody) in an organisation in a position of authority without their having previous experience there; used with in or into.
 mit dem Fallschirm abspringen
golden parachute
goldener Fallschirm
emergency parachute
Rettungsschirm
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