Levitated Meaning in English

word · lemma: levitate

US

ˈɫɛvɪˌteɪtɪd

LEV-i-tay-tid

UK

lˈɛvɪtˌeɪtɪd

lev-i-TAY-tid

Definition

Rose or floated in the air without any physical support, often by magical or mysterious means.

Usage & Nuances

Common in descriptions of magic, illusions, or supernatural events. Usually not literal in everyday conversation. Often paired with objects or people ('He levitated'). 'Levitated' is the past tense of 'levitate'.

• Spanish: levitó - flotó (sin tocar el suelo)
• Portuguese (BR): levitou - flutuou (sem tocar o chão)
• Portuguese (PT): levitou - flutuou (sem tocar no chão)
• Chinese (Simplified): 漂浮起来 - 悬浮
• Chinese (Traditional): 漂浮起來 - 懸浮
• Hindi: हवा में तैर गया
• Arabic: ارتفع في الهواء - حام في الجو
• Bengali: ভাসছিল - উড়ছিল (জাদুর দ্বারা)
• Russian: левитировал - парил (без опоры)
• Japanese: 宙に浮かんだ - 浮遊した
• Vietnamese: lơ lửng - bay lơ lửng
• Korean: 공중에 떴다 - 부양했다
• Turkish: havada süzüldü - havaya yükseldi
• Urdu: ہوا میں معلق ہوا - تیرتا رہا
• Indonesian: melayang - terangkat (tanpa penopang)

Example Sentences

The magician levitated above the stage.

basic

The table levitated during the show.

basic

She levitated off the ground for a few seconds.

basic

Everyone gasped when the coins suddenly levitated.

natural

It looked like the book levitated right out of his hands.

natural

For a second, I swear I levitated out of pure excitement!

natural