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levitating

 

[ ˈlɛvɪˌteɪtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

magic

To rise and hang in the air, defying gravity, often associated with magic or supernatural powers.

Synonyms

float, hover, suspended, upraised

Examples of usage

  • He was levitating above the ground, leaving everyone in awe.
  • The magician performed a trick where he appeared to be levitating in mid-air.
Context #2 | Verb

meditation

To levitate is also used in the context of meditation and achieving a higher state of consciousness.

Synonyms

ascend, float, soar, transcend

Examples of usage

  • During the meditation session, she felt her body starting to levitate off the ground.
  • The monk claimed to have reached a spiritual level where he could levitate at will.

Translations

Translations of the word "levitating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 levitando

🇮🇳 उड़ता हुआ

🇩🇪 schwebend

🇮🇩 melayang

🇺🇦 левітуючий

🇵🇱 lewitujący

🇯🇵 浮遊している (ふゆうしている)

🇫🇷 lévitant

🇪🇸 levitando

🇹🇷 havada süzülen

🇰🇷 공중에 떠 있는 (gongjung-e tteo inneun)

🇸🇦 عالٍ في الهواء

🇨🇿 levitující

🇸🇰 levitujúci

🇨🇳 悬浮的 (xuánfú de)

🇸🇮 lebdeč

🇮🇸 svífandi

🇰🇿 қалықтап тұрған

🇬🇪 მოფარფატე

🇦🇿 havada asılı

🇲🇽 levitando

Word origin

The word 'levitate' comes from the Latin word 'levitas', meaning lightness or nimbleness. The concept of levitation has been a part of folklore and myths across various cultures, often associated with magic, spiritual powers, or supernatural abilities. Throughout history, legends and stories of levitating individuals have captivated people's imaginations, leading to the word 'levitate' becoming synonymous with the act of defying gravity.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,349, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.