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hover

UK
/ˈhɒvə/
US
/ˈhʌvər/
hover around
hover over

Translations

hovernoun
hovers
pl
hésitationS’emploie pour l’idée d’indécision ou d’incertitude.
There was a hover of doubt in his mind about the decision.
Il y avait une hésitation dans son esprit au sujet de la décision.
vol stationnaire
The helicopter maintained a steady hover over the landing pad.
L’hélicoptère a maintenu un vol stationnaire stable au-dessus de la zone d’atterrissage.
survolInformatique.
The tooltip appears on hover.
L’info-bulle apparaît au survol.
Synonyms
suspense
pause
hesitation
indecision
lingering
poise
suspension
hoververb
hovered
Past Simple
hovered
Past Participle
hovering
Gerund
UK
/ˈhɒvə/
US
/ˈhʌvər/
survolerInformatique.
Hover over the icon to see more information.
Survolez l’icône pour voir plus d’informations.
voler en stationnaire
The helicopter hovered over the landing pad before touching down.
L’hélicoptère a volé en stationnaire au-dessus de la zone d’atterrissage avant de se poser.
oscillerSens figuré : rester entre deux possibilités sans se décider.
The decision hovered between approval and rejection for several days.
La décision a oscillé entre l’approbation et le rejet pendant plusieurs jours.
Additional translations
rôderS’emploie pour l’idée de rester près de quelqu’un ou de quelque chose d’une manière un peu vague ou insistante.
Synonyms
drift
float
waft
hang
suspend
glide
linger
hoveradjective
UK
/ˈhɒvə/
US
/ˈhʌvər/
Used attributively to describe something that hovers or is designed to hover (e.g., "hover car").
Additional translations
à vol stationnaireS’emploie surtout dans des contextes techniques ou de composition nominale.

Definitions

hovernoun
The act or state of remaining in the air in one place.
The helicopter maintained a steady hover over the landing pad.
A state of indecision or uncertainty.
There was a hover of doubt in his mind about the decision.
In computing, an instance of positioning a mouse pointer over an onscreen element without clicking.
The tooltip appears on hover.
hoververb
To remain in one place in the air.
The helicopter hovered over the landing pad before touching down.
To remain in an uncertain or undecided state.
The decision hovered between approval and rejection for several days.
To linger close at hand in an uncertain manner.
The waiter hovered near the table, ready to take their order.
To position a mouse pointer over an onscreen element without clicking.
Hover over the icon to see more information.
hoveradjective
Designed to hover or relating to hovering.
The engineers showcased a hover skateboard prototype.
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