empor|fliegen
Translation
to fly up, to soar, to take flight
Examples
Der Adler fliegt am Himmel empor.
The eagle soars up in the sky.
Seine Hoffnungen flogen empor.
His hopes soared.
Grammar Patterns
((subject)) to fly up/soar The eagle soars up in the sky.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aufsteigen, hochfliegen; Antonyms: sinken, landen
Etymology
Composed of the prefix 'empor-' (upwards) and the verb 'fliegen' (to fly). Literally 'to fly upwards'.
Memory Tips
Imagine an emperor ('empor-') flying ('fliegen') up to his throne in the sky. It's a rather poetic word.