Hover in Portuguese

Definition

Definition in EnglishOf a helicopter, a drone, an airship or a bird: to stay in the air in one place without moving forward.

Definition in PortugueseFicar parado no ar, no mesmo lugar, sem ir pra frente.

Example sentences

• Tem um helicóptero pairando em cima da nossa rua faz meia hora. Alguém sabe o que tá rolando?🔊

  There's a helicopter that's been hovering over our street for half an hour — does anyone know what's going on?

• Na primeira vez que eu saí com o meu drone novo, ele pairou certinho uns dez segundos e aí voou direto numa árvore.🔊

  First time I took my new drone out, it hovered perfectly for ten seconds, then flew straight into a tree.

• Um helicóptero de resgate ficou pairando sobre o penhasco enquanto baixavam o cabo.🔊

  A rescue helicopter was hovering above the cliff while they lowered the cable.

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