hover

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de pairar no ar ou de permanecer em estado de incerteza ou hesitação.

A verb used to indicate the act of remaining suspended in the air or staying in a state of uncertainty or hesitation.

1. Remain suspended in airB1formal

   To stay in one place in the air, usually by flapping wings or using propulsion.

   Pairar

   • The helicopter hovered above the landing pad.
   • A hummingbird can hover in front of a flower.
   • The drone hovered over the field to take pictures.

   Sinônimosfloathanglevitatepoise

   Antônimosdescendlandsettle

2. Wait nearbyB1informal

   To stay near a person or place, often in a hesitant or uncertain manner.

   Ficar por perto

   • The children hovered around the table, waiting for cake.
   • She hovered by the door, unsure whether to enter.
   • He hovered near the manager's office, hoping for a word.

   Sinônimosdawdlehang aroundlingerloitertarrywait

3. Computer interfaceB1informalIT

   To position a cursor over an element on a screen without clicking.

   Passar o cursor

   • Hover over the icon to see the tooltip.
   • You need to hover your mouse over the link to preview it.
   • The button changes color when you hover over it.

   Sinônimosrest on