How the word "cernerse" is translated into English
Una tormenta se cierne sobre la ciudad desde primera hora de la tarde.
[ˈuna toɾˈmenta se ˈθjeɾne ˈsoβɾe la θjuˈðað ˈðezðe pɾiˈmeɾa ˈoɾa ðe la ˈtaɾðe.]
A storm has been looming over the city since early afternoon.
¿Qué amenaza se cierne sobre la empresa tras la caída de las ventas?
[¿ˈke ameˈnaθa se ˈθjeɾne ˈsoβɾe la emˈpɾesa ˈtɾas la kaˈiða ðe laz ˈβentas?]
What threat is looming over the company after the drop in sales?
El halcón se cernía inmóvil sobre el campo antes de lanzarse sobre su presa.
[el alˈkon se θeɾˈnia imˈmoβil ˈsoβɾe el ˈkampo ˈantez ðe lanˈθaɾse ˈsoβɾe su ˈpɾesa.]
The hawk was hovering motionless over the field before swooping down on its prey.
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