Hovered Meaning in English
word · lemma: hover
ˈhəvɝd
HUH-verd
hˈɒvəd
HOV-uhd
Definition
To stay in the air in one place without moving far in any direction; can also describe someone or something staying close or lingering nearby.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for birds, insects, helicopters, or drones. Figuratively, used for people staying nearby, often with hesitation (e.g., 'hovered at the door'). More formal than 'hung around.' 'Hover over' can describe the act of moving the mouse pointer on a computer.
Spanish: flotó - se quedó suspendidoPortuguese (BR): pairou - ficou suspensoPortuguese (PT): pairou - ficou suspensoChinese (Simplified): 悬停了Chinese (Traditional): 懸停了Hindi: मंडरायाArabic: حامBengali: ভাসছিল - ঘোরাফেরা করছিলRussian: зависал - кружился поблизостиJapanese: ホバリングした - うろうろしたVietnamese: lơ lửng - quanh quẩnKorean: 맴돌았다 - 떠 있었다Turkish: havada durdu - etrafta dolaştıUrdu: معلّق رہا - منڈلاتا رہاIndonesian: melayang - berputar-putar
Example Sentences
The bird hovered above the flowers.
basic
The helicopter hovered in the sky.
basic
The bee hovered near my hand.
basic
She hovered at the door, unsure if she should come in.
natural
The memory hovered in his mind all day.
natural
I accidentally hovered over the link and a menu popped up.
natural