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wing noun

  /wi(ː)ŋ/ , /wɪŋ/
  • An appendage of an animal's (bird, bat, insect) body that enables it to fly
 Flügel, Schwinge
  • (aviation) Part of an aircraft that produces the lift for rising into the air.
 Flügel, Tragfläche, Tragflügel
  • A part of something that is lesser in size than the main body, such as an extension from the main building.
  • A portable shelter consisting of a fabric roof on a frame, like a tent without sides.
 Flügel, Gebäudeflügel, Gebäudetrakt
  • A faction of a political movement. Usually implies a position apart from the mainstream center position.
  • (sports) A position in several field games on either side of the field.
 Flügel
  • (nautical) That part of the hold or orlop of a vessel which is nearest the sides. In a fleet, one of the extremities when the ships are drawn up in line, or when forming the two sides of a triangle.
 Kotflügel, Flügel

wing verb

  /wi(ː)ŋ/ , /wɪŋ/
  • (transitive) To act or speak extemporaneously; to improvise; to wing it.
 improvisieren

winged adjective

  /wɪŋ(ɪ)d/
  • Having wings.
 geflügelt
wing nut
Flügelmutter
wing mirror
Außenspiegel, Seitenspiegel
under one's wing
jemanden unter seine Fittiche nehmen
wing commander
Oberstleutnant
wing chair
Ohrensessel
front wing
Frontflügel
water wing
Schwimmflügel
chicken wing
Hähnchenflügel
Wing Commander
Oberstleutnant
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