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porpoising

/ˈpɔːrpəsɪŋ/ /ˈpɔːrpəsɪzɪŋ/

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verb

Saltar fuera del agua repetidamente

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 dolphins porpoising in the waves, their sleek bodies arching in and out of the water as they breathed. "

Vimos a los delfines saltando fuera del agua repetidamente en las olas, sus cuerpos elegantes arqueándose dentro y fuera del agua mientras respiraban.

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verb

Cabecear, dar bandazos

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 boat was porpoising in the choppy waves, making it hard to keep our balance. "

El pequeño bote daba bandazos en las olas picadas, lo que dificultaba mantener el equilibrio.

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