waft in German
waft in German is Hauch, getragen werden, streichen — waft means to move, or make something move, gently through the air.
waft in German
Hauch
Something (such as an odor or perfume) that is carried through the air.
getragen werden
(ergative) To (cause to) float easily or gently through the air.
streichen
(ergative) To (cause to) float easily or gently through the air.
tragen
(ergative) To (cause to) float easily or gently through the air.
treiben
(ergative) To (cause to) float easily or gently through the air.
umwehen
(ergative) To (cause to) float easily or gently through the air.
wabern
(ergative) To (cause to) float easily or gently through the air.
schweben
(intransitive) To be moved, or to pass, on a buoyant medium; to float.
dahinsegeln
(intransitive) To be moved, or to pass, on a buoyant medium; to float.
schwimmen
(intransitive) To be moved, or to pass, on a buoyant medium; to float.
treiben
(intransitive) To be moved, or to pass, on a buoyant medium; to float.
aussenden
To give notice to by waving something; to wave the hand to; to beckon.
fortsenden
To give notice to by waving something; to wave the hand to; to beckon.
getragen werden
To give notice to by waving something; to wave the hand to; to beckon.
senden
To give notice to by waving something; to wave the hand to; to beckon.
signalisieren
To give notice to by waving something; to wave the hand to; to beckon.
streichen
To give notice to by waving something; to wave the hand to; to beckon.
What does "waft" mean?
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verb To move, or make something move, gently through the air.
"The enticing, homey scent of apple pie wafted into the hallway as she beckoned them into her lair."
- verb To be carried or move along on air or water; to float.
- verb To signal to someone by waving, especially to call them over.
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waft in a sentence
- The enticing, homey scent of apple pie wafted into the hallway as she beckoned them into her lair.
- Dele Alli, playing with a peacock-like spread of feathers, wafted one chance over an exposed net for a miss that was completely out of place with the rest of his display.
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What is "waft" in German?
"waft" in German is Hauch, getragen werden, streichen. waft means: To move, or make something move, gently through the air.
Are there other ways to say "waft" in German?
Yes — German has 14 translations listed for "waft": Hauch, getragen werden, streichen, tragen, treiben, umwehen.
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