No. 12,949 in Swedish
svävade
The Swedish word "svävade" means "hovered" or "floated" in English.
In a sentence
Ballongen svävade majestätiskt över landskapet.
The balloon floated majestically over the landscape.
In this sentence, 'svävade' is used to describe the gentle floating or hovering motion of the balloon in the air.
Hon kände att hon svävade på moln efter att ha fått de goda nyheterna.
She felt like she was walking on air after receiving the good news.
Here, 'svävade' is employed metaphorically to express a feeling of joy or elation.
Fåglarna svävade högt upp i himlen.
The birds soared high up in the sky.
In this context, 'svävade' describes the hovering or gliding motion of birds in flight.
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