Einfliegen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Einfliegen" is used as verb with the meaning of "fly in", "airlift" or "transport by air".

Essential properties of "einfliegen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: einfliegen
Simple past: flog ein
Participle: eingeflogen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "einfliegen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To airlift or fly in something/someone"

Definition: "To transport something or someone by air to a specific location."
Translation(s): fly in, airlift, transport by air
Synonym(s): einfliegen lassen, heranfliegen
Antonym(s): ausfliegen, wegfliegen
Related word(s): Flug, fliegen, einführen

📝 Some usage examples:

Wir müssen die Ersatzteile schnell einfliegen.We need to fly in the spare parts quickly.
Der Präsident ließ sich mit dem Hubschrauber einfliegen.The president had himself flown in by helicopter.
Die Mannschaft wurde für das Spiel eingeflogen.The team was flown in for the game.

2.) "To fly into a place (for birds/insects)"

Definition: "To arrive flying at a place, usually referring to birds or insects."
Translation(s): fly in, enter flying
Synonym(s): anfliegen, landen
Antonym(s): abfliegen, wegfliegen
Related word(s): Flug, fliegen, landen

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Vögel fliegen im Frühling in den Park ein.The birds fly into the park in spring.
Bienen fliegen in den Bienenstock ein.Bees fly into the beehive.
Die Schwalben fliegen in ihre Nester ein.The swallows fly into their nests.

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