No. 14,945 in Russian
подлете
The word "подлете" is not standard in Russian; it might be a form of "подлететь," meaning "to fly up to" or "approach by flying" (in a specific tense or context).
In a sentence
Птица подлетела к окну.
The bird flew up to the window.
The word 'подлететь' here means 'to fly up to a location briefly' and is used to describe the bird closing in on the window.
Самолет подлетал к городу.
The airplane was approaching the city.
The usage of 'подлетающий' indicates the airplane moving closer to its destination, emphasizing the act of nearing by air.
Мы заметили, как он подлетел к группе людей.
We noticed how he swiftly approached the group of people.
Here, 'подлетел' conveys sudden or swift movement directed towards something, in this case a group of people.
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