das Flugobjekt
Translation
flying object, unidentified flying object, UFO, aircraft
Examples
Ein unbekanntes Flugobjekt wurde am Himmel gesichtet.
An unidentified flying object was sighted in the sky.
Die Drohne ist ein kleines, ferngesteuertes Flugobjekt.
The drone is a small, remote-controlled flying object.
Grammar Patterns
((a flying object)) A strange flying object moved quickly.
Similar Words
Synonyms: das Fluggerät (aircraft), das Luftfahrzeug (aircraft)
Etymology
A compound of `Flug` (flight) and `Objekt` (object). It literally means 'flight object'.
Memory Tips
Picture an object flying in the sky, like a UFO. The word's components make its meaning very clear.