verb🔗ShareFlotter, planerTo remain suspended in air, water etc.; to float, to hover."The dust motes hove in the sunbeam streaming through the window. "Les particules de poussière flottaient dans le rayon de soleil traversant la fenêtre.nauticalphysicsenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAttendre, s'attarderTo wait, linger."The students hovered outside the classroom, waiting for the bell to ring. "Les élèves attendaient devant la salle de classe, attendant que la cloche sonne.actionnauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApparaître, se montrerTo 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. "Alors que j'attendais à l'arrêt de bus, un gros camion est apparu puis est passé, me faisant tousser dans la poussière.nauticalsailingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRester, tarderTo 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. "Les déménageurs étaient censés être là à 9 heures du matin, mais ils ont tardé près du café jusqu'à presque midi, retardant l'ensemble du déménagement.timeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRester immobileTo remain stationary (usually on horseback)."The cowboy hove on his horse, patiently waiting for the herd to gather. "Le cow-boy resta immobile sur son cheval, attendant patiemment que le troupeau se rassemble.positionanimalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLever, souleverTo raise; lift; hold up."She hove the heavy backpack onto her shoulder before walking to school. "Elle leva le lourd sac à dos sur son épaule avant de se rendre à l'école.actionnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe lever, apparaîtreTo rise."The hot air balloon slowly hove into view above the trees. "La montgolfière est lentement apparue au-dessus des arbres.nauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSoulever avec difficulté, hisserTo 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."Nous avons hissé la commode sur le palier du deuxième étage.actionnauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLancer, jeterTo throw, cast."He hove the heavy bag of groceries onto the kitchen counter. "Il a jeté le lourd sac de provisions sur le comptoir de la cuisine.actionnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMonter et descendreTo rise and fall."Her chest heaved with emotion."Sa poitrine montait et descendait sous le coup de l'émotion.nauticalsailingoceanweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉmettre avec effortTo utter with effort."She heaved a sigh and stared out of the window."Elle a émis un soupir et a regardé par la fenêtre.languagecommunicationsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHaleter, virerTo pull up with a rope or cable."Heave up the anchor there, boys!"Hissez l'ancre là -bas, les gars !nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLever, souleverTo 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. "Le pêcheur a levé le lourd filet sur le pont du bateau.nauticalvehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe soulever, apparaîtreTo 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. "Le petit monticule de terre s'est soulevé vers le haut alors que la marmotte s'enfonçait plus profondément dans la terre.actionappearancepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéplacerTo displace (a vein, stratum)."The earthquake hove the coal seam, making it difficult for the miners to follow. "Le tremblement de terre a déplacé la veine de charbon, rendant difficile la tâche des mineurs de la suivre.geologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSoulever, faire monterTo cause to swell or rise, especially in repeated exertions."The wind heaved the waves."Le vent a soulevé les vagues.actionnauticalsailingoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe diriger, se déplacerTo move in a certain direction or into a certain position or situation."to heave the ship ahead"Faire avancer le navire.directionnauticalactionpositionsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVomir, rendreTo retch, to make an effort to vomit; to vomit."The smell of the old cheese was enough to make you heave."L'odeur du vieux fromage suffisait à vous faire vomir.bodyphysiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSoulever, hisserTo 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. "Voyant la voiture en panne bloquant la circulation, la foule s'est rassemblée pour la pousser hors de la route.actionnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDépouiller, pillerTo rob; to steal from; to plunder."During the blackout, thieves hove the electronics store, taking advantage of the darkness and chaos. "Pendant la panne de courant, des voleurs ont pillé le magasin d'électronique, profitant de l'obscurité et du chaos.propertyactionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
