Spanish Conversation · Level 36
75 words
Spanish word
sobrevolar
Pronunciation
IPA/soβɾeβoˈlaɾ/
Meaning
- verbfly over
Example
El avión sobrevoló la ciudad.
The plane flew over the city.
More examples
Vimos un helicóptero sobrevolar el estadio anoche.
We saw a helicopter fly over the stadium last night.
Core concept
Airplane passing directly over a city.
Common phrases
sobrevolar la ciudad
fly over the city
sobrevolar el aeropuerto
fly over the airport
sobrevolar la frontera
fly over the border
Similar words
volar: Travel through the air by flying.
cruzar: Traverse across a region from one side to the other.
rondar: Make repeated circles above the same location.
planear: Fly while reducing speed to glide smoothly through the air.
Definition in Spanish
Volar por encima de un lugar sin posarse, indicando el paso aéreo sobre una zona más que el vuelo en sí.
Word origin
From the Spanish preposition sobre 'over' plus the verb volar (from Latin volare), literally meaning to fly above.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech speakers often use volar unless the emphasis is on passing above a specific area, while sobrevolar sounds more formal or technical.