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volar

1 American  
[voh-ler] / ˈvoʊ lər /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot.

volar 2 American  
[voh-ler] / ˈvoʊ lər /

adjective

  1. pertaining to or used for flight.

volar British  
/ ˈvəʊlə /

adjective

  1. anatomy of or relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot

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Etymology

Origin of volar1

1805–15; < Latin vol ( a ) palm of hand, sole of foot + -ar 1

Origin of volar2

1830–40; < Latin vol ( āre ) to fly + -ar 1

Example Sentences

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Más tarde estaba en el aeropuerto tratando de volar de vuelta a Atlanta y hubo tormentas muy fuertes, así que me quedé atrapado en Nueva Orleans.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2021

Un niño se siente solo después de la muerte de su abuelo y trata de volar en un cometa gigante para reunirse con él.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2019

El hijo de Mumble, el pingüino que practica el tap, está renuente a bailar, decide huir de su casa y conoce a un pingüino que puede volar.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2019

El hijo de Mumble, el pingüino que practica el tap, está renuente a bailar, decide huir de su casa y conoce a un pingüino que puede volar.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2019

Pressure on the navicular bone is diminished and tension on the flexor tendon is relieved by even slight volar flexion.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor

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