treading water

/ˈtredɪŋ ˈwɔːtər/

Tradução: Permanecer na superfície da água movimentando braços e pernas para não afundar; em sentido figurado, não fazer progresso, mantendo-se na mesma situação ou posição sem avançar.

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/ˈtredɪŋ ˈwɔːtər/B2informalsport

Оставаться на месте в воде, двигая конечностями, или, в переносном смысле, не продвигаться вперёд, сохраняя текущее положение или статус.
Moverse en el agua sin avanzar, manteniéndose a flote con movimientos de brazos y piernas; en sentido figurado, no progresar o mantenerse en la misma situación o estatus.
Se maintenir à la surface de l'eau en bougeant les membres, ou, au sens figuré, ne pas progresser, rester dans la même situation ou statut.
Sich mit Bewegungen der Gliedmaßen im Wasser über Wasser halten, ohne vorwärtszukommen; im übertragenen Sinn: nicht vorankommen, sondern die aktuelle Lage oder den Status quo aufrechterhalten.
Permanecer na superfície da água movimentando braços e pernas para não afundar; em sentido figurado, não fazer progresso, mantendo-se na mesma situação ou posição sem avançar.
在水中用四肢划动以保持身体不沉；比喻没有进展，只是维持现状或原地踏步。
البقاء في مكانك في الماء بتحريك الأطراف، أو مجازًا عدم إحراز تقدم والاكتفاء بالحفاظ على الوضع الراهن.

To remain in a stationary position in water by moving one's limbs, or metaphorically, to make no progress while maintaining one's current position or status.

Staying afloat in waterB1formal
To keep oneself upright in water by moving the legs and arms without moving forward.
Boia para não afundar
- He was treading water while waiting for the rescue boat.
- She learned how to tread water during her swimming lessons.
- Treading water is an essential survival skill in deep water.
Making no progressB2informal
To remain in the same situation without making progress or regressing.
Ficar girando em círculos
- The company is just treading water until the economy improves.
- He feels like he's treading water in his career.
- Without new ideas, the project is just treading water.