Flutuar



Example: As ideias começaram a flutuar livremente durante a discussão.

Definition


"Flutuar" means to move or hover lightly and smoothly in or on a liquid or in the air, often without a fixed direction or position, as in ideas or objects drifting freely during discussion or on water.

Translations


  • float
  • flotar
  • zweven
  • flotar
  • flotter
  • schweben
  • fluttuare

Etymology


The word "flutuar" comes from the Latin 'fluctuare,' which means to wave or flow. It is related to 'fluctus,' meaning wave, reflecting the sense of moving gently and smoothly, much like waves on water. Did you know? The English word 'fluctuate' shares the same root, hinting at movement and change.

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