What is the Spanish word for "hover"?

Learn how to say "hover" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

hover

Spanish

flotar

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Alternative translations of "hover"

merodear
planear
suspender
revolotear

Examples of how to use "hover" in Spanish

English
Helicopters were hovering over the city.
Spanish
Los helicópteros estaban sobrevolando la ciudad.
English
A hummingbird hovers over the bright flower.
Spanish
Un colibrí flota sobre la flor brillante.
English
The drone hovered above the crowded park.
Spanish
El dron flotaba sobre el parque lleno de gente.
English
She is hovering near the kitchen counter.
Spanish
Ella está flotando cerca de la encimera de la cocina.
English
They have hovered close to the lighthouse light.
Spanish
Han estado cerca de la luz del faro.

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