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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

That is, in cases where the subject is simply "cock-ankled", where volar flexion of the pastern joint exists but the foot is kept flat on the ground, correction is possible without tenotomy.

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

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