No. 10,286 in Catalan
planava
"Planava" is the third-person singular imperfect form of the verb "planar," meaning "was gliding" or "was hovering" in English.
In a sentence
L'àguila planava sobre les muntanyes.
The eagle was soaring over the mountains.
Describes the action of gliding or soaring in the air, specifically referring to the eagle.
En el relat, el personatge planava un atac sorpresa.
In the story, the character was planning a surprise attack.
Describes the act of planning or preparing something, in this case, an attack.
El vaixell planava sobre les aigües tranquil·les del llac.
The boat was gliding over the calm waters of the lake.
Describes moving smoothly or gliding on water.
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