hover
/ˈhɒvə(r)/verb
उच्चारण हॉवर
(हवा में) एक जगह मँडराना, मँडराते रहना
Core word
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[I] ~ (+ adv./prep.)
(of birds, helicopters) to stay in the air in one place
(हवा में) एक जगह मँडराना, मँडराते रहना
- A helicopter hovered over the flooded village.
- A kite hovered high above the field.
- A hawk hovered above the field, searching for mice.
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- The helicopter hovered for a few moments before it landed.
- Hummingbirds can hover in front of a flower while they feed.
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[I] ~ (+ adv./prep.)
(of a person) to wait somewhere, especially near another person, in a shy or uncertain way
(किसी के आसपास) हिचकते हुए मँडराना
- He hovered nervously outside the principal's office.
- A student hovered near the notice board, afraid to see his result.
- Mohan hovered at the door, unsure whether to knock.
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- A waiter hovered near our table, waiting for us to finish.
- Stop hovering over me while I am writing the report.
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[I] ~ (around sth)
to stay close to a particular amount, level or price
(किसी स्तर के) आसपास बने रहना
- Temperatures hovered around 45°C all week.
- Fuel prices hovered around a hundred rupees for months.
- The exchange rate has hovered around eighty rupees to the dollar.
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- Rainfall hovered near the seasonal average in July.
- The price of onions hovered at ₹40 a kilo through the winter.
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[I] ~ (between A and B)
to be in an uncertain state or situation
(दो स्थितियों के बीच) अनिश्चित रहना, झूलना
- The patient hovered between life and death for days.
- The country's economy hovered between recovery and recession.
- The company hovers on the edge of collapse.
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- She hovered between accepting the job and staying where she was.
- The match hovered between a win and a draw until the last ball.
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[I] ~ (over sth) computing
to place the cursor over a particular area of a computer screen, without clicking
(कंप्यूटर में) कर्सर को किसी चीज़ पर रखना (क्लिक किए बिना)
- Hover over the icon to see its name.
- Hover your mouse over the button to see a short help text.
- Hover the pointer over the word to see its meaning.
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- When you hover over a link, its address appears at the bottom.
- The menu opens when you hover over the top bar.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
hover + above/over/in the air
Use it for something that stays in one place in the air, such as a bird, helicopter or drone. The place is shown with above, over, in or around.
यह हवा में एक ही स्थान पर टिके रहने के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है, जैसे पक्षी, हेलीकॉप्टर या ड्रोन। स्थान के लिए above, over, in या around आता है।
- A kite hovered above the field.
- The helicopter hovered over the flooded village.
hover + around/near/nearby
For a person, it means to wait or stay close, often because you are nervous or want something.
व्यक्ति के लिए इसका अर्थ पास में ही रुके रहना है, प्रायः घबराहट या किसी चाहत के कारण।
- He hovered near the notice board waiting for the result.
- The waiter hovered around our table.
hover between A and B / hover around a number
For figures and feelings, it means to stay close to a level or to be undecided between two things.
आँकड़ों और भावनाओं के लिए इसका अर्थ किसी स्तर के आसपास रहना या दो बातों के बीच अनिश्चित रहना है।
- Prices hovered around fifty rupees.
- She hovered between joy and fear.
hover (computing)
On a computer, to hover is to hold the cursor over an item without clicking.
Computer पर hover का अर्थ cursor को बिना click किए किसी वस्तु पर रखना है।
- Hover over the icon to see a tip.
+Collocations 4
hover + preposition
aboveoveraroundbetweennear
- A hawk hovered over the paddy field.
adverb + hover
stillgentlynervouslylowconstantly
- The drone hovered low over the crowd.
thing that hovers
helicopterbeemistpricetemperature
- The temperature hovered near zero all week.
hover + noun-phrase meaning
on the brinkin the doorwayon the edgein the background
- She hovered in the doorway, unsure whether to enter.
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- A bee hovered over the flower before landing.
मधुमक्खी फूल पर उतरने से पहले उसके ऊपर मँडराती रही।
- Parents hovered outside the exam centre until the paper ended.
माता-पिता परीक्षा केंद्र के बाहर पेपर समाप्त होने तक मँडराते रहे।
- Inflation has hovered around five per cent this year.
इस वर्ष मुद्रास्फीति लगभग पाँच प्रतिशत के आसपास बनी रही।
- Mist hovered over the river at dawn.
भोर में नदी पर धुंध छाई रही।
- Radhika hovered over her decision for days.
राधिका अपने निर्णय को लेकर कई दिन असमंजस में रही।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The helicopter hovered on the building.
✓ The helicopter hovered over the building.
Something in the air stays over or above, not on.
हवा में टिकी वस्तु के लिए over या above आता है, on नहीं।
✗ He was hovering around the teacher for helping him.
✓ He was hovering around the teacher to get help.
Purpose is shown with to + verb, not for + -ing.
उद्देश्य बताने के लिए to + verb आता है, 'for + -ing' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs describe staying near or in the air, but with different feeling.
ये क्रियाएँ पास या हवा में रुके रहने को बताती हैं, पर भाव अलग हैं।
To stay in the air in one place, or wait nearby.
हवा में एक जगह टिके रहना, या आसपास रुके रहना।
- A hawk hovered.
To stay longer than needed, often unwilling to leave.
ज़रूरत से अधिक रुके रहना, प्रायः जाने की इच्छा न होने से।
- He lingered at the gate.
To stand around without purpose, often with suspicion.
बिना उद्देश्य खड़े रहना, प्रायः संदेह के साथ।
- Do not loiter near the school.