Navegó (en. Sailed)

/naˈβeɣo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To move by means of a boat or vessel.
He navigated the river all afternoon.
Él navegó por el río durante toda la tarde.
To move through water.
The fleet sailed across the ocean.
La flota navegó a través del océano.
To explore or travel by maritime routes.
He navigated through the Caribbean islands.
Navegó por las islas del Caribe.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

sailing by sight
To navigate without a fixed course, relying only on observation.
navegar a vistas
navigating turbulent waters
Facing difficult or complicated situations.
navegar en aguas turbulentas
browsing the Internet
Using the internet to search for information.
navegar por Internet

Related Words

navigation
Action of navigating or the process of traveling on water.
navegación
navigator
A person who navigates, especially on boats.
navegante
navigable
That can be navigated.
navegable

Slang Meanings

To navigate recklessly.
When I used the GPS, we recklessly navigated the city aimlessly.
Cuando usé el GPS, navegamos a lo loco por la ciudad sin rumbo.
To navigate among shadows.
At the party, he navigated among shadows to avoid being seen.
En la fiesta, él navegó entre sombras para evitar ser visto.