FLIGHT


Meaning of FLIGHT in English

n. 1 a the act or manner of fleeing. b a hasty retreat. 2 Econ. the selling of currency, investments, etc. in anticipation of a fall in value (flight from sterling). øput to flight cause to flee. take (or take to) flight flee. [OE f. Gmc: rel. to FLEE]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.