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airborne

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/ˈɛr.bɔrn/ · air-borne

Being in the air; transported by air.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Being in the air; transported by air.

ہوا میں موجود; ہوا کے ذریعے منتقل ہونے والا۔

ہوائی

hawaai

Synonyms

aloftfloatingon highہوا میںہوائیمُعَلَّق

Antonyms

groundedland-basedزمین پرزمینی

Common Collocations

  • airborne diseases
  • airborne troops
  • airborne pollutants

Example Sentences

The airborne virus spread quickly among the population.

ہوائی وائرس آبادی میں تیزی سے پھیلا۔

Hawaai virus abadi mein teezi se phaila.

Airborne particles can cause various health issues.

ہوائی ذرات مختلف صحت کے مسائل پیدا کرسکتے ہیں۔

Hawaai zarraat mukhtalif sehat ke masail paida kar sakte hain.

The airborne operation was successfully executed.

ہوائی کارروائی کامیابی سے مکمل کی گئی۔

Hawaai karrawai kamiyabi se mukammal ki gayi.

Easily Confused With

aboard:Aboard refers to being on or in a vehicle, particularly a ship or airplane, while airborne means being in the air.

Word Family

air
nounہوا
bear
verbاٹھانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of air travel to remember 'airborne'.

Imagine a plane flying high in the sky.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "air + borne (past participle of bear)" — carried by air

First known use: 19th century

The term 'airborne' evolved to describe things that are transported through the air, especially in relation to aviation and airborne diseases.