parachute

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a large, colourful sheet of fabric used in school games for children to hold and move up and down.

n. a large circular sheet used in recreational or educational settings to demonstrate air pressure and encourage group coordination.

“The children laughed as they bounced the balls on the giant parachute in the gym.”

“The instructor used the colourful parachute to facilitate team-building exercises among the primary school students during their physical education block.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. to jump out of an aircraft using a parachute.

v. to descend from an aircraft or high altitude by means of a parachute. Often used intransitively.

Español:lanzarse en paracaídas

“The soldiers were trained to parachute into enemy territory under the cover of darkness.”

“The emergency supplies were parachuted into the remote village after the earthquake destroyed all accessible roads.”

C1 · Advanced Informal

v. to put someone into a high-level job or position when they have not worked there before.

v. to appoint an individual to a senior position within an organisation from the outside, typically bypassing the usual promotion ladder.

“The company decided to parachute in a new CEO to fix the financial problems.”

“The board's decision to parachute a political ally into the executive role was met with significant resistance from the long-standing management team.”

C2 · Proficiency Slang · Vulgar

v. to wrap illegal drugs in paper and swallow them so they enter the body slowly.

v. to ingest illicit substances by wrapping them in a material that dissolves in the stomach, intended to delay or manage absorption.

“He was arrested for trying to parachute the pills before the police arrived.”

“The suspect admitted to parachuting the narcotics in an attempt to avoid detection during the routine border inspection.”