levitate
intermediateB2/ˈlɛv.ɪ.teɪt/ · lev-i-tate
To rise or cause to rise into the air without support.
Meanings
To rise or cause to rise into the air without support.
ہوا میں بغیر کسی مدد کے اٹھنا یا اٹھانے کی حالت میں ہونا۔
ہوا میں اٹھنا
hawa mein uthna
Common Collocations
- levitate objects
- levitate with ease
- levitate in the air
Example Sentences
The magician made the table levitate during the performance.
جادوگر نے پرفارمنس کے دوران میز کو ہوا میں اٹھایا۔
Jadugar ne performance ke doran mez ko hawa mein uthaya.
She felt as if she could levitate above the ground.
اسے محسوس ہوا کہ وہ زمین سے اوپر اٹھ سکتی ہے۔
Usay mehsoos hua ke woh zameen se ooper uath sakti hai.
The concept of levitating objects has fascinated scientists for years.
چیزوں کو ہوا میں اٹھانے کا تصور سائنسدانوں کو سالوں سے مسحور کرتا ہے۔
Cheezon ko hawa mein uthane ka tasawwur scientists ko saalon se mashoor karta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'levitate' as 'lev' in 'lever', which helps to 'raise' something.
Imagine a magician making a person float above the stage.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہوا میں اُڑتا ہے میرا خُواب، تو سمجھو یہ جادو ہے
Hawa mein urta hai mera khwab, to samjho yeh jadoo hai
When my dream floats in the air, consider it magic
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اُڑتا ہوا پرندہ غیرت مند ہوتا ہے
Urta hua parinda ghairat mand hota hai
A flying bird is proud.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "levitare" — to make light, to raise
First known use: 19th century
The term 'levitate' emerged in the early 19th century, derived from the Latin 'levitas', meaning lightness or elevation.