Spanish Conversation · Level 29
89 words
Spanish word
aviación
Pronunciation
IPA/aβjaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounaviation
Example
La aviación facilita viajar entre países.
Aviation facilitates travel between countries.
More examples
La aviación civil es esencial para el comercio internacional.
Civil aviation is essential for international trade.
Core concept
Industry and services of aircraft operation and flight management.
Common phrases
aviación civil
civil aviation
industria de la aviación
aviation industry
seguridad de la aviación
aviation safety
Similar words
avión: Large powered aircraft that carries passengers or cargo through the air.
vuelo: A scheduled or specific aircraft journey between two places.
aeropuerto: Facility where aircraft take off, land, and passengers board or disembark.
aerolínea: Company that operates scheduled air services to transport passengers or cargo.
Definition in Spanish
Actividad, ciencia y oficio relacionados con el vuelo y la gestión de servicios aéreos, tanto en el ámbito civil como en el militar.
Word origin
The word comes from French aviation and ultimately from Latin avis 'bird', with the Spanish suffix -ación forming a noun for the field or practice of flying.
Usage tips
- Aviación names the overall sector or science of flight, so when referring to one flight or an airline use vuelo, avión, or aerolínea for more natural conversation.
Related words
- aviadorpilotnoun
- aviacionalaviation-relatedadjective