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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesglobo aerostático
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈɡlobo aeɾosˈtatiko
"El globo aerostático se elevó sobre el valle."
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A large balloon that is filled with hot air and is used for carrying passengers or cargo aloft.
"The hot-air-balloon floated gracefully over the countryside during the festival." - 2
A type of aircraft that ascends due to the buoyancy of heated air within a large envelope.
"They decided to take a ride in a hot-air-balloon to enjoy the breathtaking views from above."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'hot-air-balloon' combines 'hot air', referring to air heated to a temperature that causes it to rise, and 'balloon', derived from the French word 'ballon', meaning a large ball. The concept dates back to the 18th century when the Montgolfier brothers first demonstrated the principles of hot air flight.
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montgolfière
Transliteration: mɔ̃.ɡɔl.fjɛʁ
"La montgolfière a survolé la ville au lever du soleil."
Heißluftballon
Transliteration: haɪs.lʊft.baˈlɔn
"Der Heißluftballon stieg sanft in den Himmel auf."
mongolfiera
Transliteration: monɡolˈfjɛːra
"La mongolfiera ha sorvolato il paesaggio al tramonto."
globo aerostático
Transliteration: ˈɡlobo aeɾosˈtatiko
"El globo aerostático se elevó sobre el valle."
balão de ar quente
Transliteration: baˈlɐ̃w dʒi aʁ ˈkẽtʃi
"O balão de ar quente flutuou sobre a cidade."
गर्म हवा का गुब्बारा
Transliteration: garm hava ka gubbāra
"गर्म हवा का गुब्बारा आसमान में उड़ रहा था।"
热气球
Transliteration: rèqìqiú
"热气球在阳光下缓缓升起。"
열기구
Transliteration: yeolgigu
"열기구가 하늘로 떠올랐다."
熱気球
Transliteration: nekkikyū
"熱気球が空に浮かんでいる。"
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