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I have absorbed my life now. I am ready for my music to unfold. I know time flies, but before the end of this year, the album will be out. Even if it kills me.
Neneh Cherry

Meaning of "flies" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FLIES

flies  [ˈflaɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLIES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Flies is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FLIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

flies

Fly

True flies are insects of the order Diptera. Their most obvious distinction from other orders of insects is that a typical fly possesses a pair of flight wings on the mesothorax and a pair of halteres, derived from the hind wings, on the metathorax.. The only other order of insects bearing two true, functional wings plus any form of halteres are the Strepsiptera, and in contrast to the flies, the Strepsiptera bear their halteres on the mesothorax and their flight wings on the metathorax.

Definition of flies in the English dictionary

The definition of flies in the dictionary is a closure that conceals a zip, buttons, or other fastening, by having one side overlapping, as on trousers. Other definition of flies is the space above the stage out of view of the audience, used for storing scenery, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FLIES


allies
ˈælaɪz
analyse
ˈænəˌlaɪz
analyze
ˈænəlaɪz
beetflies
ˈbiːtˌflaɪz
butterflies
ˈbʌtəˌflaɪz
catchflies
ˈkætʃˌflaɪz
damselflies
ˈdæmzəlˌflaɪz
dobsonflies
ˈdɒbsənˌflaɪz
dragonflies
ˈdræɡənˌflaɪz
gadflies
ˈɡædˌflaɪz
implies
ɪmˈplaɪz
mayflies
ˈmeɪflaɪz
medflies
ˈmedˌflaɪz
personalize
ˈpɜːsənəˌlaɪz
realise
ˈrɪəˌlaɪz
realize
ˈrɪəˌlaɪz
sawflies
ˈsɔːflaɪz
specialize
ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz
supplies
səˈplaɪz
utilize
ˈjuːtɪˌlaɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLIES

flickable
flicker
flickering
flickeringly
flickers
flickertail
Flickertail State
flickery
flicks
flier
flight
flight arrow
flight attendant
flight bag
flight box
flight capital
flight control
flight crew
flight data recorder
flight deck

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLIES

anomalies
applies
as the crow flies
assemblies
bullies
complies
drink with the flies
families
fireflies
friendlies
gillies
grizzlies
hollies
lilies
plies
rallies
replies
resupplies
sallies
the Two Sicilies

Synonyms and antonyms of flies in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FLIES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «flies» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of flies

Translation of «flies» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLIES

Find out the translation of flies to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of flies from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «flies» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

苍蝇
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

moscas
570 millions of speakers

English

flies
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मक्खियों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الذباب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мухи
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

moscas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মাছি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mouches
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lalat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fliegen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ハエ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

파리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mabur
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ruồi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஈக்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

माश्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sinekler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mosche
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

muchy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мухи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

muste
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μύγες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vlieë
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

flugor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fluer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of flies

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLIES»

The term «flies» is very widely used and occupies the 12.414 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLIES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «flies» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «flies» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about flies

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10 QUOTES WITH «FLIES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word flies.
1
Yasser Arafat
The victory march will continue until the Palestinian flag flies in Jerusalem and in all of Palestine.
2
Stephanie Beacham
When I was young I used to smother myself with olive oil mixed with a dash of vinegar to keep the flies away and lay in the sunshine for hours on end. But we knew no better then. Now we know how stupid that was.
3
Lance Burton
It was a great opportunity that I had to take - my very own theater. That comes along once in a lifetime. It doesn't even seem like 15 years ago - time sure flies by. I've really had a lot of fun with it.
4
Miguel de Cervantes
A closed mouth catches no flies.
5
Don Cheadle
If people in this country think of Africa as a place with kids and flies swarming around their heads, then they won't understand that these people are you and you are them.
6
Lynne Cheney
Expecting to be able to get rid of the competitive drive, first of all, flies in the face of human nature - and little girls certainly have this drive, as much as little boys do, or at least the little girls I have observed in my immediate family have it.
7
Neneh Cherry
I have absorbed my life now. I am ready for my music to unfold. I know time flies, but before the end of this year, the album will be out. Even if it kills me.
8
Jeffrey Combs
I think there's something in the human psyche that we're titillated by the person who flies too close to the candle and their wings get singed.
9
Peter Criss
Cool things happen. Ace's guitar flies through space, goes through a hole, and blows up. I throw drumsticks and they come flying at you.
10
Andrew Cuomo
As my Sicilian grandfather used to say, you get more flies with honey than with vinegar, right?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLIES»

Discover the use of flies in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to flies and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Lord of the Flies
The classical study of human nature which depicts the degeneration of a group of schoolboys marooned on a desert island.
William Golding, 1954
2
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art
This is the definitive book on fly-tying, with thousands of fly patterns included for the enthusiast.
Terry Hellekson, 2005
3
Flies
Discusses the physiology and life cycle of flies coupled with unusual facts and specific behavior examples of these incredible insects.
Kristin Petrie, 2010
4
Flies
What is that you can see zooming in the sky? Is it a miniature superman? No! It's an insect called a fly! This book uses siple rhymes and engaging images to teach readers about flies.
Sian Smith, 2013
5
As the Crow Flies
Shares tales of love, suffering, and healing through allegories and ancestral myths in an exploration of the interconnection between human lives.
Véronique Tadjo, 2001
6
Essential Trout Flies
" --Rich Ostoff, professional fly tier and author of Fly-Fishing the Rocky Mountain Back-CountryHow to tie the 31 most effective trout patterns and selected variations-more than 200 recipes in all A core list of flies that will catch trout ...
Dave Hughes, 2000
7
As the Crow Flies: A First Book of Maps
A look at different geographical areas from the perspectives of an eagle, rabbit, crow, horse, and gull.
Gail Hartman, 1993
8
Flies
Some people are frightened of sharks... Dennis is terrified of flies. In a kill-or-be-killed fight for sanity, one man is determined to conquer his fear of flies, but as darkness falls, what is that ominous hum behind the door?
Oliver Lansley, 2012
9
Fishing Small Flies
The fishing companion to Tying Small Flies Instructions and illustrations for tricky casts, including pile, reach, parachute, and downstream-and-across reach Techniques for dead-drift nymphing, freestyle nymphing, and fishing dry-fly and in ...
Ed Engle, 2004
10
Fruit Flies (Tephritidae): Phylogeny and Evolution of Behavior
Fruit Flies (Tephritidae): Phylogeny and Evolution of Behavior is a definitive treatment, covering all behaviors in a broad range of tephritids. This volume is divided into eight sections:
Martin Aluja, Allen Norrbom, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term flies is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Swap Shop owner flies flag with Confederate symbol 'as a joke'
... 4 feet by 6 feet, "tiny" and said it pales in comparison to his American flag, which is the largest in Florida and also flies over the Swap Shop. «Sun Sentinel, Jul 15»
2
105 million years ago, flies were doing the pollinating
The new research highlights the important role two species of flies played in the ancient forests of the Iberian Peninsula, which was an island ... «UPI.com, Jul 15»
3
FAA: Drone flies near Charlotte airport
A drone reportedly came too close to a U.S. Airways flight Wednesday, according to Federal Aviation Administration officials. An unmanned ... «WPXI Pittsburgh, Jul 15»
4
Birchwood Flies To Superlative Win
Always to the fore in the hands of the in-form James Doyle, the Godolphin-owned colt led heading into the final two furlongs and despite drifting ... «Sportinglife.com, Jul 15»
5
Constable: Rebel Gen. Lee impersonator flies 2 flags
Portraying Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee for 16 years in Civil War re-enactments, Paul Wood sometimes flies two flags outside his house in ... «Chicago Daily Herald, Jul 15»
6
Blazers' Damian Lillard signs $120M deal, flies to Summer League …
Damian Lillard officially signed his five-year, $120 million contract with the Portland Trail Blazers on July 9. Then a day later on July 10, Lillard ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
7
Local Man Flies Confederate Flag
NORWALK, Iowa – The Confederate Flag no longer flies over the grounds of the South Carolina State House. But it flies with pride at the home ... «whotv.com, Jul 15»
8
US Airways name flies into the sunset on Oct. 17
Aviation buffs might want to make their reservations now for US Airways Flight 434 or Flight 496 on the evening of Oct. 16. Those two flights will ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
9
Oriental Fruit Fly Infestation Found in Los Altos
... male flies to stop the reproduction cycle of the tiny pest. The response comes after two Oriental Fruit Flies were found in traps on Thursday. «NBC Bay Area, Jul 15»
10
Flies could avert hemlock threat
Mark Whitmore, a forest entomologist for Cornell Cooperative Extension, took a trip to Great Smoky Mountain National Park and saw the ... «The Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Jul 15»

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