verb🔗ShareFlotar, cernirseTo remain suspended in air, water etc.; to float, to hover."The dust motes hove in the sunbeam streaming through the window. "Las motas de polvo flotaban en el rayo de sol que entraba por la ventana.nauticalphysicsenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEsperar, demorarseTo wait, linger."The students hovered outside the classroom, waiting for the bell to ring. "Los estudiantes esperaban fuera del aula, esperando que sonara la campana.actionnauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAparecer, acercarseTo move on or by."As I waited at the bus stop, a large truck hove into view and then hove past, making me cough in the dust. "Mientras esperaba en la parada del autobús, un camión grande apareció y luego pasó, haciéndome toser en el polvo.nauticalsailingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePermanecer, demorarTo remain; delay."The movers were supposed to be here at 9 AM, but they hove around the coffee shop until almost noon, delaying the entire move. "Se suponía que los mudanceros estarían aquí a las 9 AM, pero permanecieron cerca de la cafetería hasta casi el mediodía, retrasando toda la mudanza.timeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuedarse quietoTo remain stationary (usually on horseback)."The cowboy hove on his horse, patiently waiting for the herd to gather. "El vaquero se quedó quieto sobre su caballo, esperando pacientemente a que se reuniera el rebaño.positionanimalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareElevar, alzarTo raise; lift; hold up."She hove the heavy backpack onto her shoulder before walking to school. "Ella alzó la pesada mochila sobre su hombro antes de caminar a la escuela.actionnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareElevarse, surgirTo rise."The hot air balloon slowly hove into view above the trees. "El globo aerostático se elevó lentamente a la vista por encima de los árboles.nauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLevantar con dificultad, izarTo lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing)."We heaved the chest-of-drawers on to the second-floor landing."Subimos con dificultad la cómoda al rellano del segundo piso.actionnauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLanzar, arrojarTo throw, cast."He hove the heavy bag of groceries onto the kitchen counter. "Él lanzó la pesada bolsa de comestibles sobre la encimera de la cocina.actionnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSubir y bajarTo rise and fall."Her chest heaved with emotion."Su pecho subía y bajaba por la emoción.nauticalsailingoceanweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmitir con esfuerzoTo utter with effort."She heaved a sigh and stared out of the window."Ella emitió un suspiro y miró por la ventana.languagecommunicationsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIzar, levarTo pull up with a rope or cable."Heave up the anchor there, boys!"¡Icen el ancla, muchachos!nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIzar, levantarTo lift (generally); to raise, or cause to move upwards (particularly in ships or vehicles) or forwards."The fisherman hove the heavy net onto the deck of the boat. "El pescador izó la pesada red sobre la cubierta del barco.nauticalvehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareElevarse, surgirTo be thrown up or raised; to rise upward, as a tower or mound."The small mound of dirt hove upwards as the groundhog burrowed deeper into the earth. "El pequeño montículo de tierra se elevó hacia arriba cuando la marmota se adentró más en la tierra.actionappearancepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesplazarTo displace (a vein, stratum)."The earthquake hove the coal seam, making it difficult for the miners to follow. "El terremoto desplazó el estrato de carbón, dificultando que los mineros lo siguieran.geologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer subir, elevarTo cause to swell or rise, especially in repeated exertions."The wind heaved the waves."El viento hizo subir las olas.actionnauticalsailingoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDirigirse, moverseTo move in a certain direction or into a certain position or situation."to heave the ship ahead"Hacer avanzar el barco.directionnauticalactionpositionsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVomitar, arrojarTo retch, to make an effort to vomit; to vomit."The smell of the old cheese was enough to make you heave."El olor del queso viejo era suficiente para hacerte vomitar.bodyphysiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLevantar, esforzarseTo make an effort to raise, throw, or move anything; to strain to do something difficult."Seeing the stalled car blocking traffic, the crowd hove together to push it off the road. "Al ver el coche averiado bloqueando el tráfico, la multitud se esforzó para empujarlo fuera de la carretera.actionnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRobar, saquearTo rob; to steal from; to plunder."During the blackout, thieves hove the electronics store, taking advantage of the darkness and chaos. "Durante el apagón, los ladrones saquearon la tienda de electrónica, aprovechando la oscuridad y el caos.propertyactionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
