Navegando (en. Sailing)

/na.βe.ˈɣan.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To move on water in a boat.
We were navigating the lake all afternoon.
Estuvimos navegando por el lago durante toda la tarde.
To use the internet to search for information or visit websites.
While I was navigating, I found an interesting article.
Mientras estoy navegando, encontré un artículo interesante.
To guide a boat or ship following a specific route.
The captain was navigating towards the port.
El capitán estaba navegando hacia el puerto.

Etymology

From Latin 'navigare', which means 'to navigate' or 'navigation'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Navigating against the current
To struggle against difficulties or challenges.
navegando contra la corriente
Navigating in calm waters
To be in an easy or trouble-free situation.
navegar en aguas tranquilas
Navigating the web
To use the internet to explore or search for information.
navegando por la red

Related Words

Navigation
Action or mode of navigating.
navegación
Ship
Vessel, generally large, used for transportation by water.
nave
Navigator
Person who navigates, especially on boats.
navegante

Slang Meanings

To be casually looking for information on the internet.
I was navigating for a while and found a very funny video.
Estuve navegando un rato y encontré un video muy divertido.
To spend time on recreational activities at sea.
We went sailing over the weekend and had a lot of fun.
Salimos a navegar el fin de semana y nos divertimos mucho.