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pairou

[pa-i-ˈrou]
verb
hovered, floated, lingered
1. past tense of 'pairar' - to hover or float in the air without moving or with minimal movement
The bird hovered over the water before diving.
O pássaro pairou sobre a água antes de mergulhar.
2. to remain suspended or stationary in a position
A cloud pairou in the sky.
Uma nuvem pairou no céu.
3. to linger or remain present without clear resolution
Doubt pairou over his decision.
A dúvida pairou sobre sua decisão.
Synonyms
flutuoupousoupermaneceuvoltejou
Antonyms
caiudesceuafundou

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pairou
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
pairou
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

pairou uma dúvida
pairou uma incerteza
pairou no ar
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