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porpoised

/ˈpɔːrpəst/ /ˈpɔːrpɪst/

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verb

قفز

Said of an air-breathing aquatic animal such as a porpoise or penguin: To repeatedly jump out of the water to take a breath and dive back in a continuous motion.

Examples :

"We watched the pod of dolphins as they porpoised gracefully across the bay, rising and falling in a rhythmic dance. "

شاهدنا مجموعة الدلافين وهي تقفز برشاقة عبر الخليج، تصعد وتهبط في رقصة إيقاعية.

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verb

قام بحركات تشبه الدلفين

Said of an aircraft: to make a series of plunges when taking off or landing; or of a watercraft: to successively plunge up and down in the water.

Examples :

"The small seaplane porpoised awkwardly on the lake surface before finally gaining enough speed to lift off. "

قام الطائرة المائية الصغيرة بحركات تشبه الدلفين بشكل محرج على سطح البحيرة قبل أن تكتسب أخيرًا ما يكفي من السرعة للإقلاع.

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