This is the 11702nd most frequent Portuguese word.
planando
"Planando" means "gliding" or "soaring."
Here, 'planando' refers to a bird's gliding movement, which is smooth and continuous without flapping its wings.
O pássaro está planando no céu azul.
The bird is gliding in the blue sky.
In this example, 'planando' describes the airplane's movement, indicating it was descending smoothly before landing.
O avião começou planando antes de pousar na pista.
The airplane started gliding before landing on the runway.
In this context, 'planando' is used metaphorically to describe the act of pondering or smoothly transitioning through one's thoughts.