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levitate

/ˈlɛv.ɪ.teɪt/

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verb

/ˈlɛv.ɪ.teɪt/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия подъема или вызывания подъема и парения в воздухе, часто с помощью сверхъестественной или магической силы.

A verb used to indicate the act of rising or causing to rise and float in the air, often by means of supernatural or magical power.

  1. Cause to float in the airB2formal

    To cause an object or person to rise and float in the air, seemingly defying gravity.

    ruЗаставить парить в воздухе

    • The magician appeared to levitate the table during the show.
    • Some claim that meditation can help a person levitate.
    • The illusionist levitated his assistant above the stage.

    Synonymselevatefloatliftraisesuspend

  2. Float or hoverB2formal

    To be suspended in the air, floating without any visible support.

    ruПарить или зависать

    • The balloon seemed to levitate gently above the ground.
    • In the dream, she felt herself levitate toward the ceiling.
    • The dust particles appeared to levitate in the sunbeam.

    Synonymsdriftfloathanghoverwaft

    Antonymsdescenddropfallsettlesink

Forms
  • levitated past participle
  • levitated past simple
  • levitating present participle
  • levitates third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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