schweben

schwebstschwebtschwebt/schwoben
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Translation of schweben into English,

Verb

1.
treiben, anmutige Bewegung
  • The balloon floats away in the breeze.Der Ballon schwebt in der Brise davon.
  • She seemed to float across the dance floor.Sie schien über die Tanzfläche zu schweben.
2.
Vogelflug, Flug
  • The eagle soared above the mountains.Der Adler schwebte über den Bergen.
  • The glider soared effortlessly in the sky.Der Segelflieger schwebte mühelos am Himmel.
3.
  • The magician made the table levitate.Der Zauberer ließ den Tisch schweben.
4.
allgemeine Bewegung
  • The boat seemed to glide effortlessly across the lake..Das Boot schien mühelos über den See zu gleiten
5.
Sanfte Bewegung
  • The bird seemed to swim through the sky.Der Vogel schien durch den Himmel zu gleiten.

Adjective

der Schwerkraft trotzend
  • The statue seemed levitating above the pedestal.Die Statue schien über dem Sockel zu schweben.

Expressions with schweben: translations and examples in English

After winning the match, she was flying high.
After getting the job, she felt like she was walking on sunshine.
She will float on air after hearing the good news.
The cat sat over the warm vent.
drohend über jemandem schwebenv.
Exams loom over the students as the end of term approaches.
schweben lassenv.
He can levitate objects with his mind.
The image was floated to the right of the text.
schweben überv.
The helicopter will hover over the landing pad.
auf Wolken schwebenexp.
You're walking on air after hearing the good news today.

Synonyms and analogies of schweben in German

Antonyms

v.fallen

Other examples with schweben

She seemed to float across the dance floor.
Sie schien über die Tanzfläche zu schweben.
The glider soared effortlessly in the sky.
Der Segelflieger schwebte mühelos am Himmel.
The helicopter hovered above the building..
Der Hubschrauber schwebte über dem Gebäude
Schweben
schwebstschwebtschwebt/schwoben
Noun
1.
Bewegung
TECH.
  • The helicopter's hovering lasted for several minutes.Das Schweben des Hubschraubers dauerte mehrere Minuten.
2.
sanfte Bewegung
  • The ice skater's glide was graceful and fluid.Das Gleiten der Eisläuferin war anmutig und fließend.
3.
Bewegung
  • The drifting of the boat was peaceful.Das Treiben des Bootes war friedlich.

Translations of "schweben" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
floatv.

Schlaksig und langbeinig schien er zu schweben, statt zu gehen.

Lanky and long-legged, he seemed to float rather than walk.

hoverv.

Die Drohne wird über dem Garten schweben und wunderschöne Bilder von oben aufnehmen.

The drone will hover over the garden, capturing beautiful images from above.

soarv.

Nahrung suchende Falken schweben hoch oben und erspähen Beute auf dem Boden.

Foraging hawks soar high above, scanning for prey below.

levitatev.

Auf dem Festival ließ der Künstler Blätter durch bloßen Klang schweben.

At the festival, the artist made leaves levitate using only sound.

glidev.

Heben Sie ab ins Abenteuer und schweben Sie durch die Lüfte.

Embark on an exciting adventure and glide through the air.

hangv.

Tausende Atomwaffen schweben über den Köpfen der Menschheit.

Thousands of nuclear weapons hang over the heads of humankind.

waftv.

Die sanfte Musik begann durch die Luft zu schweben und setzte für alle eine entspannte Stimmung.

The gentle music began to waft through the air, setting a relaxing mood for everyone.

lingerv.

Angst und Ungewissheit schweben oft über dem Gefängnisalltag.

Fear and uncertainty often linger behind the wire of prison walls.

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Other translations for schweben:

  • swimv.
  • danglev.
  • planev.
  • butterflyv.
  • float downv.

schweben: Examples and translations in context

Der Astronaut musste sich vom Shuttle abstoßen, um im Weltraum zu schweben.

The astronaut needed to push off from the shuttle to float in space.

Der Künstler schuf körperlose Formen, die über der Leinwand zu schweben schienen.

The artist created disembodied shapes that seemed to float above the canvas.

Ihre Gedanken schienen losgelöst, frei von den Belastungen des Alltags zu schweben.

Her thoughts felt rarefied, floating freely without the clutter of daily life.

Dank des edlen Designs scheinen die Pflanzen im Raum zu schweben.

Thanks to its elegant design plants seem to float in space.

Ich begann vorwärts zu schweben, berührte aber den Boden nicht.

I started to float forward but did not touch the ground.

Es kann sie schweben, stoppen Sie die Kamera zu sinken.

It can make them float, stop the camera to sink.

Die Erscheinung schien anmutig zu schweben, wie ein vom Wind getragenes Blatt.

The wraith seemed to float gracefully, like a leaf caught in the wind.

Sie genoss es, im Jacuzzi zu schweben, während sie beruhigende Musik hörte.

She enjoyed floating in the spa pool while listening to soothing music.

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schweben lassen
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