No. 11,524 in Catalan
voleiar
"Voleiar" means "to flutter" or "to wave" in English.
In a sentence
La bandera voleia al vent.
The flag flutters in the wind.
Here, 'voleia' is used to describe the movement of the flag being carried and shaken by the wind.
Les ales de l'ocell voleien amb força.
The bird's wings flap strongly.
In this sentence, 'voleien' refers to the motion made by the wings of a bird during flight.
Els globus voleien per l'habitació.
The balloons bounce around the room.
This use of 'voleien' suggests the gentle and random motion of balloons floating or moving through a room.
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