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porpoised

/ˈpɔːrpəst/ /ˈpɔːrpɪst/

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verb

Выпрыгивать из воды

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. "

Мы наблюдали, как стая дельфинов выпрыгивала из воды грациозно через залив, поднимаясь и опускаясь в ритмичном танце.

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verb

Скакать вверх и вниз

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. "

Маленький гидроплан неуклюже скакал вверх и вниз по поверхности озера, прежде чем, наконец, набрать достаточную скорость для взлета.

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