DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS

Meaning of DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS in English

medal given to honor exceptional heroism in flying combat (in the U.S. and British military)

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DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS — noun Date: 1918 a British military decoration awarded for acts of gallantry when flying in operations against an enemy, a …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS — 1. Mil. a decoration awarded for heroic or extraordinary achievement while on aerial duty. 2. Brit. Mil. a decoration awarded …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS — Date: 1918 1. : a British military decoration awarded for acts of gallantry when flying in operations against an enemy …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS — Function: noun Date: 1918 1 : a British military decoration awarded for acts of gallantry when flying in operations against …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS — [Distinguished Flying Cross] n (1918) 1: a British military decoration awarded for acts of gallantry when flying in operations against …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS — ( abbr the DFC ) a medal for brave actions in battle which is given to officers in the British …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS — крест "За лётные боевые заслуги" (им награждаются офицеры и уоррант-офицеры [см. (warrant officer) ВВС за отвагу, проявленную во время военных …
Англо-Русский словарь Britain
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS — Крест «За выдающиеся заслуги»
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS — крест "За летные боевые заслуги" Военная награда США. Учреждена в 1926. В 1927 президент Кулидж [Coolidge, (John) Calvin] наградил первым крестом …
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS — крест "За летные боевые заслуги" Военная награда США. Учреждена в 1926. В 1927 президент Кулидж [Coolidge, Calvin] наградил первым крестом …
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS — крест "За лётные боевые заслуги" (им награждаются офицеры и уоррант-офицеры [см. warrant officer] ВВС за отвагу, проявленную во время военных …
Великобритания - Лингвострановедческий словарь
DISTINGUISHED — inila
English-Visayan vocabulary
DISTINGUISHED — adjective Date: 1714 marked by eminence, distinction, or excellence , befitting an eminent person , see: famous
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
CROSS — I Principal symbol of Christianity , recalling the crucifixion of Jesus . There are four basic iconogaphic representations: the crux …
Английский словарь Британика
FLYING — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from present participle of flien to fly — more at fly 1. : moving or …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CROSS — I. ˈkrȯs also ˈkräs noun ( -es ) Etymology: Middle English cros, crosse, from Old English cros, from Old Norse …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DISTINGUISHED — -sht adjective 1. a. : marked by eminence and distinction : noted for significant achievement or great dignity under the …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DISTINGUISHED — (a.) Separated from others by distinct difference; having, or indicating, superiority; eminent or known; illustrious; -- applied to persons and …
Английский словарь Webster
DISTINGUISHED — (a.) Marked; special.
Английский словарь Webster
DISTINGUISHED — (imp. & p. p.) of Distinguish
Английский словарь Webster
DISTINGUISHED — ( imp. & p. p. ) of Distinguish
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
DISTINGUISHED — ( a. ) Separated from others by distinct difference; having, or indicating, superiority; eminent or known; illustrious; -- applied to …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
DISTINGUISHED — ( a. ) Marked; special.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
FLYING — /fluy"ing/ , adj. 1. making flight or passing through the air; that flies: a flying insect; an unidentified flying object. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
DISTINGUISHED — — distinguishedly , adv. /di sting"gwisht/ , adj. 1. made conspicuous by excellence; noted; eminent; famous: a distinguished scholar. 2. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
CROSS — — crossable , adj. — crossability , n. /kraws, kros/ , n., v., adj., crosser, crossest . n. 1. a …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
FLYING — I. adjective Date: before 12th century 1. a. : moving or capable of moving in the air b. : moving …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
CROSS — I. ˈkrȯs noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from Old Norse or Old Irish; Old Norse kross, from Old …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
DISTINGUISHED — adjective Date: 1714 1. : marked by eminence, distinction, or excellence distinguished leadership 2. : befitting an eminent person a …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
FLYING — p.pr. & ·vb.n. of fly. 2. flying ·vi moving in the air with, or as with, wings; moving lightly or …
Webster English vocab
DISTINGUISHED — adj marked; special. 2. distinguished ·impf & ·p.p. of distinguish. 3. distinguished ·adj separated from others by distinct difference; having, …
Webster English vocab
CROSS
Webster English vocab
FLYING — [fly.ing] adj (bef. 12c) 1 a: moving or capable of moving in the air b: moving or made by moving …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
CROSS — [cross] n [ME, fr. OE, fr. ON or OIr; ON kross, fr. OIr cros, fr. L cruc-, crux] (bef. 12c) …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
CROSS — the principal symbol of the Christian religion, recalling the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ and the redeeming benefits of his Passion …
Britannica English vocabulary
FLYING — / ˈflaɪɪŋ; NAmE / adjective , noun ■ adjective [ only before noun ] able to fly : flying insects …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DISTINGUISHED — / dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃt; NAmE / adjective 1. very successful and admired by other people : a distinguished career in medicine 2. …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CROSS — / krɒs; NAmE krɔːs/ noun , verb , adjective ■ noun MARK ON PAPER 1. [ C ] a mark …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
FLYING — I. fly ‧ ing 1 /ˈflaɪ-ɪŋ/ BrE AmE adjective 1 . [only before noun] able to fly SYN winged : …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
DISTINGUISHED — dis ‧ tin ‧ guished /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/ BrE AmE adjective 1 . successful, respected, and admired: a long and distinguished career …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CROSS — I. cross 1 S2 W2 /krɒs $ krɒːs/ BrE AmE verb 1 . GO FROM ONE SIDE TO ANOTHER [intransitive …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
FLYING — adj. & n. --adj. 1 fluttering or waving in the air; hanging loose. 2 hasty, brief (a flying visit). 3 …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
CROSS — n., v., & adj. --n. 1 an upright post with a transverse bar, as used in antiquity for crucifixion. 2 …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
FLYING — adj. & n. adj. 1 fluttering or waving in the air; hanging loose. 2 hasty, brief (a flying visit). 3 …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
CROSS — n., v., & adj. n. 1 an upright post with a transverse bar, as used in antiquity for crucifixion. 2 …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
FLYING — adj. & n. --adj. 1. fluttering or waving in the air; hanging loose. 2 hasty, brief (a flying visit). 3 …
Oxford English vocab
CROSS — n., v., & adj. --n. 1. an upright post with a transverse bar, as used in antiquity for crucifixion. 2 …
Oxford English vocab
CROSS — I. VERB AND NOUN USES /krɒs, AM krɔ:s/ ( crosses, crossing, crossed) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
FLYING — 1. A flying animal has wings and is able to fly. ...species of flying insects. ADJ : ADJ n 2. …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DISTINGUISHED — 1. If you describe a person or their work as distinguished , you mean that they have been very successful …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
FLYING — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a flag is flying (= a flag is shown on a pole ) ▪ …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
DISTINGUISHED — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a distinguished guest (= one who has done something that people respect or admire ) …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
CROSS — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a border crossing (= a place where you cross a border ) ▪ There …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
FLYING — [adjective] [before noun; not gradable] [esp. UK]A flying picket is a worker who travels to support workers who are on …
Cambridge English vocab
DISTINGUISHED — [adjective]A person or their work might be described as distinguished if they or their work are respected because of their …
Cambridge English vocab
CROSS — n. Cross River cross section cross country running cross country skiing cross fertilization thread cross John of the Cross Saint …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
FLYING — Synonyms and related words : aeronautics, agile, air service, airborne, airline, ascending, astronautics, aviation, axial, back, back-flowing, backward, ballooning, blind …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
CROSS
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
FLYING — See: WITH FLYING COLORS.
Slang English vocab
FLYING — I. noun Flying is used before these nouns: ↑ display , ↑ goggles , ↑ instructor , ↑ jacket , …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
DISTINGUISHED — adj. Distinguished is used with these nouns: ↑ artist , ↑ biologist , ↑ career , ↑ chemist , ↑ …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
FLYING — • ↑ send sb/sth flying
Longman Activator English vocab
FLYING — n. 25B6; adjective a flying beetle : WINGED; AIRBORNE, in the air, in flight. a flying visit : BRIEF, short, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
CROSS — n. 25B6; noun a bronze cross : CRUCIFIX, rood. we all have our crosses to bear : BURDEN, trouble, worry, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary

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