hover
gb/hˈʌvɚ/ us/hˈʌvɚ/
B2
Inglés
~ 9400
lebeg, vki körül sürög-forog, vki/vmi körül lebzsel, vmi körül mozog, az egérmutatót vmi fölé viszi, vmi szélén áll, vmi és vmi között lebeg, lebegés, hover állapot
VERBO
B2
1
lebeg
B1
Patrón de uso:
[something] hovers (in the air/over [something])
The helicopter hovered above the roof while the rescue team prepared to land.
A helikopter a tető fölött lebegett, miközben a mentőcsapat a leszállásra készült.
A cloud of dust hovered in the air after the explosion.
A robbanás után porfelhő lebegett a levegőben.
Several drones hovered over the crowd, filming the concert.
The hummingbird hovered in front of the flower, drinking the nectar.
Dark storm clouds hovered over the mountains all afternoon.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The helicopter hovered over the field.
A helikopter a mező fölött lebegett.
A small drone hovered outside the window.
Egy kis drón lebegett az ablak előtt.
The bird hovered in front of the tree.
Thick smoke hovered in the air after the fire.
The plane hovered for a moment before it landed.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use 'fly' instead of 'hover'. 'Fly' is general movement through the air, while 'hover' means staying almost in one place. Also, the common preposition is 'hover over' or 'hover above', not usually 'hover on'.
Significado
stay in the air over one place
Colocaciones
hover in the air
|hover overhead
|helicopter hover
|birds hover
|insects hover
|hover over the city
Sinónimos
float (Suggests resting lightly in the air or water, often with less control than 'hover'.)
|
hang (Often used for something staying in the air or sky in one place, but can sound more literary.)
Antónimos
land (Describes coming down from the air onto the ground, the opposite of staying in the air.)
Temas
movement
|nature
|technology
|travel
|transportation
Definición
to stay in the air over one place without moving far
To remain in the air in nearly the same position, usually by flapping wings or using engines, without moving far in any direction.
B2
2
Patrón de uso:
[someone] hovers around/over [someone/something]
The waiter hovered over our table, clearly hoping we would order more drinks.
A pincér az asztalunk körül sürgött-forgott, nyilván abban reménykedve, hogy még több italt rendelünk.
Nervous parents hovered outside the classroom on the first day of school.
Az ideges szülők az iskola első napján a tanterem előtt toporogtak.
She hovered around the door, unsure whether to go in or not.
Reporters hovered in the lobby, waiting for a comment from the minister.
He hovered beside her desk, trying to get her attention.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The nurse hovered over the sick child.
A nővér a beteg gyerek körül sürgött-forgott.
My mother hovers around me when I am cooking.
Anyukám mindig körülöttem sürög-forog, amikor főzök.
Several students hovered near the teacher after class.
He hovered by the door but did not come in.
The manager hovered over my shoulder as I worked.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say 'hover on someone' instead of 'hover over someone' or 'hover around someone'. Use 'over' when you are very close and above, and 'around' when you are near and moving a little.
Significado
stay nearby, often anxiously
Colocaciones
hover around the door
|hover over her shoulder
|hover nervously
|parents hovering
|staff hovering nearby
Sinónimos
linger (Focuses on staying longer than necessary; does not always include the idea of worry or watching.)
|
hang around (More informal; often suggests being idle as well as staying nearby.)
Antónimos
leave (Means to go away from a person or place, the opposite of staying close.)
Temas
daily life
|relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definición
to stay very near a person or place, often because you are worried or watching
To remain close to a person or place, often moving slightly around them and usually because of worry, interest, or a wish to help.
VERBO
B2
3
Patrón de uso:
[something] hovers around/near [a number/level]
Inflation has been hovering around 3 percent for the past year.
Az infláció az elmúlt évben 3 százalék körül mozgott.
Temperatures will hover near freezing throughout the weekend.
A hőmérséklet egész hétvégén fagypont körül alakul.
The company’s share price hovered at about $50 all morning.
Unemployment is hovering close to a ten-year low.
Her blood pressure hovered just above the normal range.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The temperature hovered around 20 degrees all day.
A hőmérséklet egész nap 20 fok körül mozgott.
Oil prices hovered near $90 a barrel.
Az olaj ára hordónként 90 dollár körül mozgott.
His weight hovered at 70 kilos for months.
The score hovered between 60 and 65 points.
Sales hovered around the same level as last year.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say 'hover about' a number; although possible, 'hover around' or 'hover at' is more natural with numbers and levels.
Significado
stay near a level or number
Colocaciones
hover around 10 percent
|hover near record highs
|prices hover
|temperature hovers around
|unemployment hovering at
Sinónimos
stay around (More informal and general; slightly less precise than 'hover'.)
|
remain near (More formal and neutral; lacks the slight sense of instability that 'hover' can suggest.)
Antónimos
plunge (Describes a sudden, large drop, which contrasts with staying near the same level.)
Temas
business
|science
|statistics
|core_vocabulary
Definición
to stay near a number or level and not change much
To remain close to a particular amount, level, or state without changing very much.
VERBO
C1
TECHNICAL
4
Patrón de uso:
[someone] hovers (the mouse/cursor) over [something]
Hover over the icon to see a description of the tool.
Vidd az egérmutatót az ikon fölé, hogy lásd az eszköz leírását.
If you hover your mouse over the word, a translation will pop up.
Ha az egérmutatót a szó fölé viszed, felugrik egy fordítás.
Additional options appear when you hover over the profile picture.
The button changes color when you hover over it.
Tooltips are displayed when users hover the cursor over the chart.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Hover over the link to see the URL.
Vidd az egérmutatót a link fölé, hogy lásd az URL-t.
Please hover your mouse over the image.
Kérlek, vidd az egérmutatót a kép fölé.
When you hover over the button, it turns blue.
Hover the cursor over the word to see its meaning.
A small window opens when you hover over that area.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say 'pass the mouse over' when they mean the UI action 'hover over'. In software instructions, 'hover (your mouse) over [something]' is the standard phrase.
Significado
place cursor over without clicking
Colocaciones
hover over the icon
|hover your mouse over
|hover over the link
|text appears on hover
|hover to see details
Sinónimos
position (the cursor) over (More formal and technical; lacks the standard UI term 'hover'.)
Antónimos
click (Means pressing the mouse button, which is a different action from just holding the pointer over something.)
Temas
technology
|computing
|internet
Definición
to move the mouse so the pointer is on something on the screen but not click it
In computing, to place the mouse pointer over a part of the screen, such as a button or link, without clicking it.
VERBO
C1
5
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] hovers between/on the brink of [state]
After the accident, he hovered between life and death for several days.
A baleset után több napig élet és halál között lebegett.
The company is hovering on the brink of bankruptcy.
A cég a csőd szélén áll.
A sense of tension hovered over the negotiations.
With war hovering over the region, many families decided to leave.
Their relationship hovered uneasily between friendship and romance.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The patient hovered between life and death.
A beteg élet és halál között lebegett.
The firm hovered on the edge of failure.
A cég a bukás szélén állt.
A feeling of fear hovered over the city.
The talks hovered between success and collapse.
Their plan hovered between a dream and reality.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with the physical meaning of 'hover in the air'. In this sense, nothing is literally in the air; it is about a situation or feeling being very close to another state, often a bad one.
Significado
be in an uncertain or threatening state
Colocaciones
hover between life and death
|hover on the brink of collapse
|sense of fear hovered
|uncertainty hovered
|crisis hovering over
Sinónimos
loom (Emphasizes a coming threat or problem more strongly; often more dramatic than 'hover'.)
Antónimos
stabilize (Means to become steady or safe, the opposite of staying in an uncertain, risky state.)
Temas
emotions
|risk
|abstract
|core_vocabulary
Definición
to be almost in another state, often a bad or serious one, and not clearly safe or decided
To exist in a state that is very close to another, often suggesting uncertainty, danger, or something unpleasant that may soon happen.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
6
lebegés
B2
Patrón de uso:
[something] comes to/maintains a hover
The pilot brought the helicopter into a steady hover above the landing zone.
A pilóta stabil lebegésbe hozta a helikoptert a leszállózóna fölött.
Practising a low hover is one of the hardest skills for trainee helicopter pilots.
Az alacsony lebegés gyakorlása az egyik legnehezebb készség a helikopterpilóta-növendékek számára.
The drone held a stable hover despite the strong wind.
The aircraft shifted from forward flight to a hover in just a few seconds.
They maintained a high hover while the rescue team was lowered to the ship.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The helicopter came to a hover over the road.
A helikopter lebegésbe váltott az út fölött.
The drone stayed in a hover for ten minutes.
A drón tíz percig lebegésben maradt.
A stable hover is difficult for new pilots.
The pilot kept the hover during the rescue.
Wind made the hover hard to control.
Error frecuente:
Learners may not recognize 'a hover' as a noun. In aviation contexts, 'come to a hover' is natural; outside of these contexts, this noun is rare.
Significado
state of staying in one place in the air
Colocaciones
come to a hover
|maintain a hover
|stable hover
|low hover
|bring the helicopter into a hover
Sinónimos
stationary flight (More technical phrase; clearly refers to aircraft, less common in everyday speech.)
Antónimos
forward flight (Describes an aircraft moving ahead instead of staying in one place in the air.)
Temas
technology
|travel
|military
|transportation
|science
Definición
the state of staying in the air over one place and not moving far, especially for a helicopter or drone
The state of remaining in the air over nearly the same spot, especially for a helicopter, drone, or similar aircraft.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
7
Patrón de uso:
on hover, [something] [verb]
The menu expands on hover to show additional options.
A menü hover állapotban kibővül, hogy további lehetőségeket mutasson.
We changed the button’s hover color to make it more visible.
A gomb hover színét megváltoztattuk, hogy jobban látszódjon.
Tooltips appear on hover to give users more information.
The designer adjusted the link’s hover state in the CSS.
On hover, the image zooms in slightly.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The button turns red on hover.
A gomb hover állapotban pirosra vált.
A small box appears on hover.
Hover állapotban egy kis doboz jelenik meg.
We made a new hover effect for the menu.
Change the text color on hover in the style sheet.
The link underline only shows on hover.
Error frecuente:
Learners may not recognize 'hover' as a noun in phrases like 'on hover'. In UI instructions, 'on hover' is a fixed technical phrase meaning 'when the pointer is held over it'.
Significado
UI state when cursor is over something
Colocaciones
on hover
|hover state
|change color on hover
|show tooltip on hover
|hover effect
Sinónimos
hover state (More explicit technical term; often used in design and CSS discussions.)
Antónimos
active state (In UI, the state when the element is being clicked, contrasted with the hover state.)
Temas
technology
|computing
|design
Definición
in computer use, the state when the mouse pointer is on something on the screen but not clicked
In computing and web design, the state of a screen element when the mouse pointer is placed over it without being clicked.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
hover
AFI
GB/hˈʌvɚ/
US/hˈʌvɚ/
Sílabas y acento
hov - er (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (hov)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: hover
- 3rd Person Singular: hovers
- Present Participle: hovering
- Past: hovered
Familia de palabras
Forms
hovers
verb
hovering
verb
hovered
verb
Related words
hovercraft
noun
hoverboard
noun
Advanced or less common
hoverfly
noun
Expresiones
hover around
1/hˈʌvɚ ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
stay near someone, somewhere, or a level
to stay very near a person, place, or number, often without a clear purpose or without changing much
Ejemplos
- A few journalists hovered around the entrance, hoping for an interview.
- The exchange rate has been hovering around one dollar for months.
- Parents hovered around the playground as their children played.
hover between life and death
1/hˈʌvɚ bɪtwˈin lˈaɪf ˈænd dˈɛθ/
fixed phrase
be close to dying
to be so sick or badly hurt that it is not clear if you will live or die
Ejemplos
- After the crash, several passengers hovered between life and death in the hospital.
- He hovered between life and death for a week before finally recovering.
hover on the brink of
1/hˈʌvɚ ˈɔn ðə bɹˈɪŋk əv/
fixed phrase
be very close to a bad event
to be in a situation where something very bad or extreme is almost happening
Ejemplos
- The country is hovering on the brink of civil war.
- The company hovered on the brink of collapse before a last-minute deal saved it.
hover over
1/hˈʌvɚ ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
stay above or very close to
to stay directly above or very close to someone or something, often while watching them carefully
Ejemplos
- A police helicopter hovered over the stadium during the match.
- She hates it when her boss hovers over her while she works.
- Dark clouds hovered over the town all day.
hover your mouse over
1/hˈʌvɚ jˈʊɹ mˈaʊs ˈoʊvɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
hold your mouse pointer over something
to move the mouse so the pointer is on something on the screen and keep it there without clicking
Ejemplos
- Hover your mouse over the icon to see more options.
- If you hover your mouse over the word, a definition will appear.