lipua — meaning in English
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English meaning
- float verb To rest or stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.
- flow noun The continuous, smooth movement of a liquid, gas, or stream of things.
- glide verb To move smoothly and effortlessly, without visible effort or friction.
- slide verb To move smoothly along a surface while staying in contact with it.
Senses
lipua is used for these senses in English:
- float (transitive) To cause to drift gently through the air, to waft.
- float (intransitive) To move in a fluid manner.
- flow (transitive) To cover with water or other liquid; to overflow; to inundate; to flood.
- glide (intransitive) To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.
- slide (intransitive) To pass along smoothly or unobservedly; to move gently onward without friction or hindrance.
float — full definition
- verb To rest or stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.
- verb To drift gently through the air.
- verb To suggest an idea for people to consider.
- verb To sell a company's shares to the public for the first time on a stock exchange.
- noun A device that keeps something buoyant in water.
flow — full definition
- noun The continuous, smooth movement of a liquid, gas, or stream of things.
- noun A state of complete focus and absorption in an activity, often called "being in the zone."
- verb To move steadily and continuously, like a liquid.