volar

Senses

1. 1.

   to fly

   to move through the air with wings or in an aircraft

2. 2.

   to go quickly; to rush

   to move or pass very rapidly

3. 3.

   to blow away

   to be carried away by wind

Examples

• "El águila vuela sobre las montañas."

  The eagle flies over the mountains.

• "El tiempo vuela cuando te diviertes."

  Time flies when you're having fun.

• "Mi sombrero voló con el viento."

  My hat blew away in the wind.

Usage

Common regular -ar verb. Use *viajar* for traveling by plane or car on the ground; *volar* emphasizes the act of flying through the air. Figuratively used with time (*el tiempo vuela*) and emotions.