Meaning of the German Word "Gleiten"

gleiten

glide

To move smoothly and quietly.

Example Sentence

Der Schwan gleitet über den See.

Other Meanings of This Word

To move smoothly over a surface with a twisting motion, like a snake.

C2Verb

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Definition: To move smoothly and quietly.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "gleiten"?

B2

What grammatical category does "gleiten" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "gleiten" belong to?

Daily Life