flier
gb/flˈaɪɚ/ us/flˈaɪɚ/
A2
English
~ 6200
szórólap, repülőutas, kockázatos vállalkozás, kockázatos befektetés, flyer, repülő élőlény vagy szerkezet, fonószárny, szárnyas orsó
NOUN
A2
1
szórólap
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone] hands out [fliers] about [something]
They designed a bright flier to promote the new café.
Egy feltűnő szórólapot terveztek az új kávézó népszerűsítésére.
Volunteers stood outside the station, giving out fliers for the charity concert.
Önkéntesek álltak az állomás előtt, és a jótékonysági koncertet hirdető szórólapokat osztogattak.
The neighborhood was covered with missing-dog fliers after the storm.
Please recycle any fliers you don’t need after the event.
Learner examples
She made a flier for her birthday party.
Szórólapot készített a születésnapi bulijára.
A man on the street gave me a flier for a new gym.
Az utcán egy férfi szórólapot adott nekem egy új edzőteremről.
The school sent home a flier about the sports day.
Common mistake:
Learners often spell this word as “flyer.” Both “flier” and “flyer” are correct, but “flyer” is more common in modern English. Learners may also confuse this meaning with a person who flies on airplanes.
Meaning
small advertising or info leaflet
Collocations
print fliers
|hand out fliers
|distribute fliers
|post fliers
|advertising flier
|event flier
Synonyms
flyer (Exact same meaning; a much more common spelling in modern English.)
|
leaflet (Very similar, but can suggest a slightly more formal or folded piece of paper.)
Themes
business
|media
|daily life
|communication
Definition
A small piece of paper with writing and pictures that gives information or advertises something.
A small printed sheet of paper that advertises or gives information about an event, product, service, or cause, usually handed out or posted in public places.
NOUN
B1
2
repülőutas
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a [adjective] flier
As a nervous flier, she always grips the armrest during takeoff.
Ideges repülőutasként felszállás közben mindig a karfát markolja.
Frequent fliers often join loyalty programs to earn miles.
A sokat repülő utasok gyakran belépnek törzsutasprogramokba, hogy mérföldeket gyűjtsenek.
For a first-time flier, he handled the turbulence surprisingly well.
I’m a pretty relaxed flier, so long flights don’t bother me.
Learner examples
He is a nervous flier and does not like planes.
Ideges repülőutas, és nem szereti a repülőket.
My sister is a frequent flier because she travels for work.
A nővérem sokat repül, mert a munkája miatt utazik.
I was a first-time flier when I was twelve years old.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse “flier” with “pilot.” A “flier” here is any person traveling in the plane, usually as a passenger, while a “pilot” is the person who flies and controls the plane.
Meaning
person who travels by airplane
Collocations
frequent flier
|nervous flier
|first-time flier
|experienced flier
|regular flier
Synonyms
air traveler (More formal and neutral; does not carry the idea of fear or habit the way adjectives with “flier” often do.)
Antonyms
non-flier (Describes someone who does not travel by air at all, often from choice or fear.)
Themes
travel
|transport
|transportation
Definition
A person who goes on trips by airplane.
A person who travels in an airplane, especially described by how often or how comfortably they fly.
NOUN
C1
INFORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
take a flier on [something]
She took a flier on a tiny tech start-up and it paid off.
Kockázatosan befektetett egy apró technológiai startupba, és bejött neki.
Investors who took a flier on the company early are now very rich.
Azok a befektetők, akik már korán kockázatosan befektettek a cégbe, ma nagyon gazdagok.
I’ll pass on that stock; it looks more like a flier than a solid investment.
They decided to take a flier on opening a second restaurant across town.
Learner examples
He took a flier on a new company and was lucky.
Kockáztatott egy új céggel, és szerencséje volt.
They did not want to take a flier on that risky project.
Nem akartak belevágni abba a kockázatos projektbe.
Buying that coin was a flier, but it might make money.
Common mistake:
Learners may misunderstand this sense as something literally flying. In business or money talk, “a flier” almost always means a risky choice or investment, usually in the phrase “take a flier (on something).”
Meaning
risky, speculative attempt
Collocations
take a flier
|take a flier on
|a speculative flier
|a long-shot flier
Synonyms
gamble (Very close in meaning, but “gamble” is more general; “flier” is often used for financial or business risks.)
Antonyms
sure thing (Refers to something that is very likely to succeed, the opposite of a risky, uncertain flier.)
Themes
business
|finance
|risk
Definition
A very risky decision or investment that you try because you hope to get a big reward.
An investment, decision, or attempt involving high risk and uncertainty, made mainly in the hope of a big gain, especially in finance or business.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
4
flyer
C1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is the flier in [a stunt]
In that pyramid, she works as the main flier at the top.
Ebben a piramisban ő a fő flyer legfelül.
The bases practiced their grips before throwing the flier.
A tartók gyakorolták a fogásokat, mielőtt feldobták a flyert.
A strong core is essential for a safe and stable flier.
The coach reminded the flier to keep her legs tight during the toss.
Learner examples
She is the flier in her cheer team.
Ő a flyer a cheercsapatában.
The bases hold the flier in the air.
A tartók a levegőben tartják a flyert.
The flier must trust the team to catch her.
Common mistake:
Outside cheerleading or acrobatics, most people will not understand this meaning, so learners might use it in general conversation and be misunderstood. In this context, “flier” is a job or role in a stunt, not a paper advertisement.
Meaning
top person in cheer stunt
Collocations
cheerleading flier
|primary flier
|train the flier
|catch the flier
|base and flier
Synonyms
flyer (Same role, but this spelling is more common in cheerleading contexts.)
Antonyms
base (In a stunt, the base is the person who supports or lifts, the opposite role of the flier who is lifted.)
Themes
sports
|performing arts
|body
Definition
In cheerleading or acrobatics, the person who goes up in the air while others hold or throw them.
In cheerleading, gymnastics, or acrobatics, the person who is lifted, balanced, or thrown into the air by the supporting group.
NOUN
B2
5
Usage pattern:
[something] is a fast flier
Swifts are incredibly fast fliers that can stay in the air for months.
A sarlósfecskék hihetetlenül gyorsan repülnek, és akár hónapokig a levegőben tudnak maradni.
The new drone is a stable flier even in strong wind.
Az új drón erős szélben is stabilan repül.
Owls are silent fliers, which helps them hunt at night.
Among insects, dragonflies are some of the most agile fliers.
Learner examples
The eagle is a strong flier.
A sas erős, jól repülő madár.
This small plane is a smooth flier.
Ez a kis repülőgép simán repül.
Bats are night fliers.
Common mistake:
Learners may think this always means a person. In scientific or descriptive writing, “a good flier” often refers to an animal or a type of aircraft, not a human.
Meaning
creature or machine that flies
Collocations
strong flier
|fast flier
|powerful flier
|good flier
Synonyms
flyer (Same meaning; this spelling is much more common for birds and planes.)
Antonyms
walker (Describes something that moves on the ground instead of flying.)
Themes
nature
|animals
|technology
|transportation
Definition
A bird, insect, plane, or other thing that can fly.
A bird, insect, aircraft, or other creature or machine that moves through the air by flying.
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
6
fonószárny
C2
Usage pattern:
the flier rotates around [a bobbin]
The technician inspected the flier for wear before restarting the spinning frame.
A technikus megvizsgálta, nem kopott-e a fonószárny, mielőtt újraindította a fonógépet.
A damaged flier can cause uneven twist in the yarn.
A sérült fonószárny egyenetlen sodratot okozhat a fonalban.
Modern designs use lighter materials to make the flier spin more efficiently.
Learner examples
The flier turns quickly around the bobbin.
A fonószárny gyorsan forog a cséve körül.
If the flier is broken, the machine cannot spin yarn.
Ha eltörik a fonószárny, a gép nem tud fonalat fonni.
Workers clean the flier to keep the machine safe.
Common mistake:
Because this sense is very technical, learners may wrongly assume it means a paper advertisement or a person who flies. In engineering or textile contexts, however, it refers to a machine part.
Meaning
rotating part of textile machine
Collocations
spinning-frame flier
|flier and bobbin
|flier assembly
Synonyms
flyer (Technical spelling variant used in many engineering texts; same part and function.)
Themes
technology
|manufacturing
|work
Definition
A special turning part on a spinning machine that helps twist and put thread onto a bobbin.
A rotating U-shaped arm on certain textile spinning machines that twists and guides fibers onto a bobbin.
Grammar
Dictionary form
flier
IPA
GB/flˈaɪɚ/
US/flˈaɪɚ/
Syllables & stress
fli - er (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (fli)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: flier
- Plural: fliers
Word family
Expressions
first-time flier
1/fˈɚst tˈaɪm flˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
person’s first airplane trip
A person who is flying in an airplane for the first time in their life.
Examples
- The flight attendants gave extra help to the first-time fliers on board.
- As a first-time flier, he arrived at the airport three hours early.
- She remembered being a nervous first-time flier when she was a child.
frequent flier
1/fɹˈikwənt flˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
person who flies very often
A person who takes many airplane trips, usually every month or every year.
Examples
- As a frequent flier, she knows all the best seats on the plane.
- Frequent fliers often qualify for free upgrades and other perks.
- The airline offers special lounges for its most frequent fliers.
frequent flier miles
1/fɹˈikwənt flˈaɪɚ mˈaɪlz/
fixed phrase
airline reward points for flying
Points that you get from an airline when you fly, which you can later use for free or cheaper flights and other rewards.
Examples
- He used his frequent flier miles to book a free trip to Paris.
- Some credit cards let you earn frequent flier miles on everyday purchases.
- She never pays full price for tickets because she saves up her frequent flier miles.
frequent flier program
1/fɹˈikwənt flˈaɪɚ pɹˈoʊɡɹˌæm/
fixed phrase
airline loyalty program
A special club from an airline that gives points and rewards to people who often fly with them.
Examples
- I joined the airline’s frequent flier program before my business trip.
- Most major carriers run a frequent flier program to keep customers loyal.
- Check which frequent flier program offers the best benefits for your routes.
high flier
1/hˈaɪ flˈaɪɚ/
idiom
very successful, ambitious person
A person who does extremely well and moves ahead quickly in school, work, or business.
Examples
- The company is known for hiring young high fliers straight out of university.
- She was a high flier in the finance world before starting her own firm.
- Teachers saw him as an academic high flier from an early age.
nervous flier
1/nˈɚvəs flˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
person afraid of flying
A person who feels scared or very worried when they are on an airplane.
Examples
- Because he’s a nervous flier, he always asks for a seat near the front.
- The airline offers tips on its website for nervous fliers.
- As a nervous flier, she avoids flying in bad weather whenever possible.
take a flier on
1/tˈeɪk ə flˈaɪɚ ˈɔn/
idiom
informal
make a risky speculative move
To try something very risky, especially putting money into something that might fail but could give a big reward.
Examples
- They decided to take a flier on a small biotech company.
- I’m not going to take a flier on that stock; it’s too unstable.
- He took a flier on the new restaurant and it turned into a big success.