English-Spanish translations for parachute

• paracaídas
  La única forma de obtener asilo aquí consistirá en saltar sobre Europea en paracaídas. The only way to get asylum here will be to jump out over Europe with a parachute.
  Mientras que algunos de los directivos más altos han hecho uso de sus dorados paracaídas, los trabajadores y el público en general están pagando por el desaguisado. While some top bosses have opened their gold parachutes, workers and the general public are paying for the mess.
  En cuanto a los gerentes, están a cubierto, amparados por los millones de euros de su paracaídas dorado. As for the managers, they are shielded, because they are covered by the millions of euros of their gilded parachute.
• lanzarse en paracaídas

Definition of parachute

• A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object
• A small collar which fastens around the scrotum and from which weights can be hung
• To jump, fall, descend, etc. using such a device
• To introduce into a place using such a device
• To place in an organisation in a position of authority without their having previous experience there; used with ''in'or ''into''

Examples

• The soldiers were parachuted behind enemy lines.

Related words

• parachuter
• parachute jump tower
• golden parachute
• drogue parachute
• drag parachute
• emergency parachute