What does volante in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word volante in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use volante in Italian.

The word volante in Italian means flying, detachable, provisional, portable, steering wheel, fly, fall, fly, wander, fly, at the steering wheel, at the wheel, driving master, driving champion, lucanus cervus, flying saucer, get behind the wheel, octopus ride, fast-response police team, be at the wheel, drive, magic carpet. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word volante

flying

aggettivo (che vola)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La mosca è un insetto volante.
The fly is a flying insect.

detachable, provisional, portable

aggettivo (non fisso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Facciamo passare qui un cavo volante per il collegamento temporaneo.
Let's run an provisional cable here for the temporary connection.

steering wheel

sostantivo maschile (veicolo: sterzo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il volante dell'auto era bloccato.
The car's steering wheel was stuck.

fly

verbo intransitivo (muoversi nell'aria)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
L'aliante volava nel cielo.
The glider was flying in the sky.

fall

verbo intransitivo (figurato (precipitare velocemente)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Lo zaino dell'alunno è volato giù dal ponte.
The pupil's schoolbag fell down from the bridge.

fly

verbo intransitivo (figurato (trascorrere velocemente) (figurative)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il tempo vola quando sto insieme a te.
Time flies when I'm with you!

wander

verbo intransitivo (figurato (fantasticare)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il bambino chiuse gli occhi e volò con la fantasia.
The boy closed his eyes, wandering around with his imagination.

fly

verbo intransitivo (figurato (scambio acceso) (figurative)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Durante la riunione condominiale sono volati insulti.
Insults flew during the tenants' meeting.

at the steering wheel, at the wheel

locuzione avverbiale (alla guida) (drive)

In caso di nebbia fitta evitate di mettervi al volante.
Avoid sitting at the wheel if there is thick fog.

driving master, driving champion

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

lucanus cervus

sostantivo maschile (insetto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

flying saucer

sostantivo maschile (astronave aliena)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

get behind the wheel

(drive)

octopus ride

(amusement ride)

fast-response police team

be at the wheel, drive

magic carpet

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