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