navigating
[NAV-uh-gay-ting]
verb (gerund/present participle)
navegando
1. Planning and directing the course of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
The captain is navigating the ship through the storm.
O capitão está navegando o navio através da tempestade.
2. Finding one's way; moving through or across something
She is navigating the crowded streets of the city.
Ela está navegando pelas ruas lotadas da cidade.
3. Dealing with or managing a difficult situation or process
He is navigating the complexities of the legal system.
Ele está navegando as complexidades do sistema legal.
4. Using a GPS, map, or other tool to determine location and direction
I am navigating using my smartphone's GPS.
Estou navegando usando o GPS do meu smartphone.
In Brazil, 'navegando' is commonly used both literally for maritime contexts and metaphorically for managing life's challenges, business processes, or complex social situations. In the USA, the term has expanded with digital culture to include online navigation and GPS usage. The phrase reflects modern life's complexity in both cultures.
NYC Slang
finding your way, moving through the city
Related Idioms & Phrases
navigate the waters (of something)
navigate through difficulties
navigating uncharted territory
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