HyperDic: sortie

English > 2 senses of the word sortie:
NOUNactsortie, sallya military action in which besieged troops / troops burst forth from their position
actsortie(military) an operational flight by a single aircraft (as in a military operation)
sortie > pronunciation
Soundssao'rtiy
Rhymesability ... zloty: 638 rhymes with tiy...
English > sortie: 2 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningA military action in which besieged troops / troops burst forth from their position.
Synonymsally
Categorymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machineThe military forces of a nation
Broadermilitary action, actionA military engagement
Spanishescapada, salida
Catalanescomesa, sortida
English > sortie: 2 senses > noun 2, act
Meaning(military) an operational flight by a single aircraft (as in a military operation).
Categorymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machineThe military forces of a nation
Broaderflight, flyingAn instance of traveling by air

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