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The Spanish word for fly is
mosca





fly

Gender

The gender of mosca is feminine. E.g. la mosca.

Plural

The plural of mosca is moscas.

Spanish Definition


fly
     1. vi. Volar
           
           Birds can fly.
           Las aves pueden volar.
           I'm flying to New York tomorrow.
           Vuelo mañana a Nueva York.
     2. vi. Huir, escapar
     3. vt. Pilotear
     4. n. Mosca.
     5. n. Bragueta, marrueco.



Translations for fly and their definitions

volar
     1. v. to fly, to fly away
     2. v. to blow up
     3. v. to anger, to exasperate, to infuriate
     4. v. to rouse
     5. v. to make fly out
     6. v. to release (a hunting falcon)
     7. v. to raise to the top of the line (e.g., a letter or number)
     8. v. to flutter, to hover
     9. v. to spread like wildfire
     10. v. to disappear suddenly
     11. v. to jut out, to project
     12. v. to sell like hotcakes


vuelo
     1. n-m. flight (the act of flying)
     2. n-m. flight (an instance of flying)
     3. n-m. flight (a trip made by an aircraft)
     4. v. first-person singular present indicative of volar


calesa
     1. n-f. stage-coach


bragueta
     1. n-f. fly (strip that hides the opening of trousers/pants or underpants)
     2. n-f. (colloquial) zip fastener (fastener used in clothing, bags)


mosco
     1. n-m. mosquito


listo
     1. adj. clever, smart (qual, with ser)
           Cree que es el estudiante más listo de su clase. - He has the illusion that he is the smartest in his class.
     2. adj. ready, set, all set, prepared, poised, up, down (qual, with estar)
           ¿Estás listo? - Are you ready?
           Ella siempre estaba lista para un desafío. - She was always up for a challenge.
           Estoy listo para lo que quieras hacer. - I'm down for whatever you want to do.
     3. adj. alert
     4. interj. get set! (before starting a race)
     5. interj. that's it! (it's finished!)
     6. v. first-person singular present indicative of listar


huir
     1. v. to escape
     2. v. to avoid
     3. v. to flee, to run away



mosca ©
     1. n-f. fly (any insect of the order Diptera)
     2. n-f. (boxing) fly (boxing class)
     3. n-f. (television) digital on-screen graphic


vivo
     1. adj. alive, living (having life)
     2. adj. vivid, lively
     3. adj. intense, strong
     4. v. first-person singular present indicative of vivar


pillo
     1. adj. clever
     2. adj. cheeky, impudent
     3. adj. mean, nasty
     4. n-m. cheeky or naughty person, crook or thief; scoundrel
     5. v. first-person singular present indicative of pillar



astuto
     1. adj. cunning, crafty, sly, wily, slick, foxy, artful
     2. adj. astute, shrewd, smart, clever, canny
     3. adj. sneaky


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