parachute jumper
- noun
- /ˈpærəˌʃut ˈdʒʌmpər/
:
paracaidista
- As a trained parachute jumper, she often participates in competitions and air shows.
Examples
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A skilled parachute jumper can land with precision.
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She trained for months to become a certified parachute jumper.
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Spectators cheered as the parachute jumper opened her chute high above the stadium.
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The parachute jumper landed safely in the field after his thrilling descent.
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Did you see that parachute jumper at the festival?
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The parachute jumper gracefully floated down to the ground after an exhilarating jump.
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During the festival, a skilled parachute jumper amazed the crowd with his daring stunts.
Synonyms
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4.2
A person who jumps from a plane and uses a parachute to land
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4.5
A person who jumps from a plane using a parachute to land safely
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A person who jumps from a plane and uses a big cloth to slow their fall
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a person who jumps from an aircraft using a parachute' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'parachute' (a fabric canopy that slows a falling person/object) with 'jumper' (a person who jumps); the compound simply denotes a jumper who uses a parachute. This straightforward noun-compounding pattern is common in English and cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand the MWE.
Etymology
Parachute jumper gives a clear picture: a jumper who leaves a plane and opens a parachute to slow their fall. That's why it means 'a person who jumps from an aircraft using a parachute'.