hover in German
hover in German is Schwebezustand, Auffliegen (Geflügel), Versteck (hinter Steinen) — hover means to remain suspended in one place in the air.
hover in German
Schwebezustand
An act, or the state, of remaining stationary in the air or some other place.
Auffliegen (Geflügel)
A flock of birds fluttering in the air in one place.
Versteck (hinter Steinen)
(chiefly, Southern England) A cover; a protection; a shelter; specifically, an overhanging bank or stone under which fish can shelter; also, a shelter for hens brooding their eggs.
behüten
Of a bird: to shelter (chicks) under its body and wings; (by extension) of a thing: to cover or surround (something).
schwebend halten
To keep (something, such as an aircraft) in a stationary state in the air.
bewegen
(computing) Chiefly followed by over: to use a mouse or other device to place a cursor over something on a screen such as a hyperlink or icon without clicking, so as to produce a result (such as the appearance of a tooltip).
fahren
(computing) Chiefly followed by over: to use a mouse or other device to place a cursor over something on a screen such as a hyperlink or icon without clicking, so as to produce a result (such as the appearance of a tooltip).
positionieren
(computing) Chiefly followed by over: to use a mouse or other device to place a cursor over something on a screen such as a hyperlink or icon without clicking, so as to produce a result (such as the appearance of a tooltip).
schweben (entlang, über)
(computing) Chiefly followed by over: to use a mouse or other device to place a cursor over something on a screen such as a hyperlink or icon without clicking, so as to produce a result (such as the appearance of a tooltip).
rumhängen (coll.)
Sometimes followed by over: to hang around or linger in a place, especially in an uncertain manner.
verweilen
Sometimes followed by over: to hang around or linger in a place, especially in an uncertain manner.
schweben
To remain stationary or float in the air.
rütteln
To remain stationary or float in the air.
stillstehen (in der Luft)
To remain stationary or float in the air.
unsicher sein
To be indecisive or uncertain; to vacillate, to waver.
zögern
To be indecisive or uncertain; to vacillate, to waver.
What does "hover" mean?
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verb To remain suspended in one place in the air.
"The drone hovered above the crowd, filming the parade."
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verb To linger near a place or person, especially anxiously or protectively.
"Her mother hovered nearby the entire time she was on the phone with the school."
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verb To be uncertain or wavering between options.
"His mood hovered between excitement and dread."
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verb To position a cursor over something on a screen without clicking.
"Hover over the icon to see what it does."
hover in a sentence
- The drone hovered above the crowd, filming the parade.
- A hawk hovered over the field, watching for prey.
- Her mother hovered nearby the entire time she was on the phone with the school.
- His mood hovered between excitement and dread.
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "hover" in German?
"hover" in German is Schwebezustand, Auffliegen (Geflügel), Versteck (hinter Steinen). hover means: To remain suspended in one place in the air.
How do you use "hover" in a sentence?
Example: "The drone hovered above the crowd, filming the parade." In German, "hover" is Schwebezustand, Auffliegen (Geflügel), Versteck (hinter Steinen).
Are there other ways to say "hover" in German?
Yes — German has 16 translations listed for "hover": Schwebezustand, Auffliegen (Geflügel), Versteck (hinter Steinen), behüten, schwebend halten, bewegen.
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