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hover in Portuguese

hover in Portuguese is hesitar, vacilar, pairar — hover means to remain suspended in one place in the air.

hover in Portuguese

hesitar
verb
To be indecisive or uncertain; to vacillate, to waver.
vacilar
verb
To be indecisive or uncertain; to vacillate, to waver.
pairar
verb
To remain stationary or float in the air.
voltear
verb
Sometimes followed by over: to hang around or linger in a place, especially in an uncertain manner.

What does "hover" mean?

  1. verb To remain suspended in one place in the air.
    "The drone hovered above the crowd, filming the parade."
  2. 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."
  3. verb To be uncertain or wavering between options.
    "His mood hovered between excitement and dread."
  4. 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 Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "hover" in Portuguese?

"hover" in Portuguese is hesitar, vacilar, pairar. 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 Portuguese, "hover" is hesitar, vacilar, pairar.

Are there other ways to say "hover" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "hover": hesitar, vacilar, pairar, voltear.

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