kite – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
kite
v.
fly like a kite, float, glide; obtain money by means of a fraudulent check
n.
light framework covered with a thin material and flown in the air at the end of a long string; any of a number of small predatory birds belonging to the hawk family type of predatory bird; lightweight sail (Nautical); deltoid, quadrilateral geometrical form having two pairs of equal sides where each pair consists of adjacent sides (Geometry)
Kite
A
kite is traditionally a tethered
heavier-than-air craft with
wing surfaces that react against the air to create lift and drag. A kite consists of wings, tethers and anchors. Kites have a bridle to guide the face of the kite at the correct angle so the wind can lift it. A kite may have fixed or moving anchors.
kite
Noun
1. a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
(hypernym) check, bank check, cheque
2. a bank check drawn on insufficient funds at another bank in order to take advantage of the float
(hypernym) check, bank check, cheque
3. plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string
(hypernym) plaything, toy
(hyponym) box kite
(part-meronym) kite tail
4. any of several small graceful hawks of the family Accipitridae having long pointed wings and feeding on insects and small animals
(hypernym) hawk
(hyponym) black kite, Milvus migrans
(member-holonym) Accipitridae, family Accipitridae
Verb
1. increase the amount (of a check) fraudulently; "He kited many checks"
(hypernym) increase
2. get credit or money by using a bad check; "The businessman kited millions of dollars"
(hypernym) obtain
3. soar or fly like a kite; "The pilot kited for a long time over the mountains"
(hypernym) glide
(classification) air travel, aviation, air
4. fly a kite; "Kids were kiting in the park"; "They kited the Red Dragon model"
(hypernym) fly
kite
n.
(papírový) drak
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