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hove

/həʊv/ /hoʊv/

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verb

Flotar, cernirse

To remain suspended in air, water etc.; to float, to hover.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Esperar, demorarse

To wait, linger.

Examples :

"The students hovered outside the classroom, waiting for the bell to ring. "

Los estudiantes esperaban fuera del aula, esperando que sonara la campana.

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verb

Aparecer, acercarse

To move on or by.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Permanecer, demorar

To remain; delay.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Quedarse quieto

To remain stationary (usually on horseback).

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Elevar, alzar

To raise; lift; hold up.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Elevarse, surgir

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Levantar con dificultad, izar

To lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing).

Examples :

"We heaved the chest-of-drawers on to the second-floor landing."

Subimos con dificultad la cómoda al rellano del segundo piso.

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verb

Lanzar, arrojar

To throw, cast.

Examples :

"He hove the heavy bag of groceries onto the kitchen counter. "

Él lanzó la pesada bolsa de comestibles sobre la encimera de la cocina.

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verb

Subir y bajar

To rise and fall.

Examples :

"Her chest heaved with emotion."

Su pecho subía y bajaba por la emoción.

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verb

Emitir con esfuerzo

To utter with effort.

Examples :

"She heaved a sigh and stared out of the window."

Ella emitió un suspiro y miró por la ventana.

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verb

Izar, levar

To pull up with a rope or cable.

Examples :

"Heave up the anchor there, boys!"

¡Icen el ancla, muchachos!

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verb

Izar, levantar

To lift (generally); to raise, or cause to move upwards (particularly in ships or vehicles) or forwards.

Examples :

"The fisherman hove the heavy net onto the deck of the boat. "

El pescador izó la pesada red sobre la cubierta del barco.

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verb

Elevarse, surgir

To be thrown up or raised; to rise upward, as a tower or mound.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Desplazar

To displace (a vein, stratum).

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Hacer subir, elevar

To cause to swell or rise, especially in repeated exertions.

Examples :

"The wind heaved the waves."

El viento hizo subir las olas.

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verb

Dirigirse, moverse

To move in a certain direction or into a certain position or situation.

Examples :

"to heave the ship ahead"

Hacer avanzar el barco.

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verb

Vomitar, arrojar

To retch, to make an effort to vomit; to vomit.

Examples :

"The smell of the old cheese was enough to make you heave."

El olor del queso viejo era suficiente para hacerte vomitar.

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verb

Levantar, esforzarse

To make an effort to raise, throw, or move anything; to strain to do something difficult.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Robar, saquear

To rob; to steal from; to plunder.

Examples :

"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.

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