B2 — Upper Intermediateverb
volteggiare
to soar, to circle, to wheel (in the air)
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
planaregirare in cerchiosvolazzarelibrarsi
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
atterrarerestare fermocadere
Usage note
Regular -are verb. Used for birds/planes circling. Also used in dance: 'volteggiare in pista' = to twirl on the dance floor.
Example
"Le aquile volteggiavano alte nel cielo."
"The eagles were soaring high in the sky."
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