प्लवन करना in 30 Seconds
- A formal Hindi verb meaning 'to float' based on buoyancy.
- Used primarily in scientific, academic, and literary contexts.
- Distinct from 'tairna' (swimming) as it implies a passive state.
- Follows the grammar of compound verbs with 'karna'.
The Hindi verb प्लवन करना (plavan karnā) is a sophisticated, formal, and often technical term that translates to 'to float' in English. While the common word for swimming or floating in everyday Hindi is 'तैरना' (tairnā), 'प्लवन करना' specifically describes the physical state of remaining on the surface of a liquid or suspended in a gas due to buoyancy. It is derived from the Sanskrit root 'प्लु' (plu), which relates to moving, floating, or swimming. In modern Hindi, you will encounter this word most frequently in scientific contexts, formal literature, and academic discussions regarding physics or fluid dynamics.
- Scientific Context
- In physics textbooks, the 'Law of Flotation' is translated as 'प्लवन के नियम' (plavan ke niyam). It describes how an object stays on top of water without sinking. For example, 'बर्फ का टुकड़ा पानी पर प्लवन करता है' (A piece of ice floats on water).
- Literary and Poetic Use
- Poets use it to describe clouds drifting in the sky or lotus flowers resting on a pond. It carries a sense of lightness and grace that 'तैरना' sometimes lacks. 'आकाश में मेघ प्लवन कर रहे हैं' (Clouds are floating in the sky).
- Abstract Usage
- Metaphorically, it can describe thoughts or ideas that linger in the mind or a sense of spiritual detachment, where one 'floats' above worldly troubles.
वैज्ञानिक प्रयोग में यह देखा गया कि तेल पानी की सतह पर प्लवन करता है।
— Science Journal Translation
Understanding the nuance of this word requires recognizing the difference between active movement (swimming) and passive state (buoyancy). When an object is 'plavan-ing', it is often at the mercy of the medium it is in, following the laws of density and displacement. This word is essential for anyone looking to master 'Shuddh Hindi' (Pure Hindi) or engage in professional scientific discourse in India.
Using प्लवन करना requires an understanding of its grammatical structure as a compound verb (Noun + Karna). Since 'प्लवन' is a masculine noun, the verb 'करना' conjugates according to the subject and the tense, but the noun 'प्लवन' remains unchanged. Let's look at various grammatical contexts.
- Simple Present Tense
- Used for general truths and scientific facts. 'लकड़ी पानी पर प्लवन करती है' (Wood floats on water). Note that even if the subject (lakdi) is feminine, the construction remains 'प्लवन करती है'.
- Past Tense (Completed Action)
- 'नाव झील में प्लवन कर रही थी' (The boat was floating in the lake). Here, we use the continuous form to show duration.
यदि किसी वस्तु का घनत्व पानी से कम है, तो वह प्लवन करेगी।
One must be careful with the postpositions. Usually, the medium on which the object floats is followed by 'पर' (on) or 'में' (in). For liquids, 'पर' is common to emphasize the surface, while 'में' is used for gases or when something is partially submerged.
In advanced literature, you might see 'प्लवन' used as a gerund (floating). For example: 'प्लवन की प्रक्रिया' (the process of floating). This demonstrates the word's versatility in formal writing compared to its common synonyms.
You are unlikely to hear प्लवन करना in a busy Mumbai vegetable market or during a casual chat over chai. However, its presence is significant in specific high-register domains. Recognizing these contexts will help you understand the 'vibe' of the word.
- Academic Classrooms (NCERT/CBSE)
- In India, students studying science in Hindi medium will hear this constantly. Teachers explaining 'Buoyancy' (उत्प्लावकता) will use 'प्लवन' to describe why objects don't sink. It's a hallmark of the Hindi scientific vocabulary.
- News and Weather Reports
- During floods, news anchors might use the related term 'प्लवित' (submerged/flooded) or describe debris 'प्लवन करते हुए' (floating along) in the current. It adds a level of gravity and precision to the reporting.
- Yoga and Meditation
- In guided meditations, an instructor might ask you to imagine your body 'वायु में प्लवन कर रहा है' (floating in the air), emphasizing a state of weightlessness and spiritual lightness.
आर्किमिडीज के सिद्धांत के अनुसार, वस्तु का भार हटाए गए द्रव के बराबर होने पर वह प्लवन करती है।
Furthermore, in classical Hindi poetry (Kavita) and literature (Sahitya), the word is used to describe the soul's journey or the movement of celestial bodies. If you are reading the works of Premchand or Jaishankar Prasad in their more descriptive moments, this vocabulary provides the necessary depth to their imagery.
Because प्लवन करना is a high-level word, even intermediate learners make several common errors. Avoiding these will make your Hindi sound more natural and precise.
- Mistaking it for 'Swimming'
- Never say 'मैं पूल में प्लवन कर रहा हूँ' to mean 'I am swimming in the pool'. This sounds like you are a dead body or a piece of wood just sitting there. Use 'तैरना' for the physical act of swimming.
- Overusing it in Casual Speech
- Using 'प्लवन' while talking to friends about a boat trip can sound pretentious or overly robotic. In casual Hindi, 'तैरना' covers both swimming and floating. Save 'प्लवन' for writing or formal presentations.
Another mistake is forgetting the 'करना' part. Unlike English where 'float' is a single word, in Hindi, it is a compound verb. You cannot just use 'प्लवन' as a verb by itself. It always needs the helper verb 'करना' to function in a sentence.
सही: तेल पानी पर प्लवन करता है।
गलत: तेल पानी पर प्लवन है।
To truly master प्लवन करना, you must understand its relationship with other Hindi words that describe movement in water or air.
- तैरना (Tairnā)
- The most common synonym. It covers both 'to swim' and 'to float'. It is versatile and used in 90% of daily situations. Comparison: 'तैरना' is active/common; 'प्लवन करना' is passive/technical.
- उतराना (Utrānā)
- This word specifically means to come to the surface and float. It often has a slightly negative or messy connotation, like oil slicking on water or a body surfacing. Comparison: 'उतराना' is about reaching the surface; 'प्लवन करना' is about staying there.
- बहना (Bahnā)
- Means 'to flow'. While floating objects might flow with the current, 'बहना' focuses on the movement of the liquid itself or the journey, whereas 'प्लवन' focuses on the state of not sinking.
In technical terminology, you might also encounter 'उत्प्लावन' (utplāvan) which means 'buoyancy' (the force itself). Understanding these roots helps you build a semantic map of Hindi's fluid-related vocabulary.
How Formal Is It?
Fun Fact
The English word 'flow' and the Latin 'pluvia' (rain) share a distant ancestral root with the Hindi 'plavan'.
Pronunciation Guide
- Pronouncing 'v' as a hard English 'v' (it should be softer).
- Aspirating the 'p' like 'phlavan' (incorrect).
- Using a retroflex 'n' instead of a dental 'n'.
- Shortening the final 'aa' in 'karna'.
- Confusing the 'u' sound in related words like 'utplavan'.
Difficulty Rating
Requires knowledge of formal/Sanskritized vocabulary.
Must remember the compound verb structure and masculine noun.
Rarely used in speech, so it might sound unnatural if misplaced.
Common in educational videos or news.
What to Learn Next
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Grammar to Know
Compound Verbs with 'Karna'
प्लवन (Noun) + करना (Verb) = To float.
Gender of Abstract Nouns
प्लवन is masculine, so 'करता है' is used.
Postpositions with Verbs of Position
Use 'par' for surface and 'mein' for medium.
Causative Form
प्लवित करना (to cause to float/flood) is the causative version.
Present Participle as Adjective
प्लवन करती (floating) + वस्तु (object).
Examples by Level
नाव पानी पर प्लवन करती है।
The boat floats on water.
Simple present tense with a masculine subject.
क्या यह पत्थर प्लवन करेगा?
Will this stone float?
Future tense question.
बर्फ पानी पर प्लवन कर रही है।
Ice is floating on water.
Present continuous tense.
पत्ता पानी पर प्लवन करता है।
The leaf floats on water.
General fact.
गेंद पानी में प्लवन नहीं करती।
The ball does not float in water.
Negative sentence.
लकड़ी प्लवन करती है।
Wood floats.
Short subject-verb sentence.
बादल आसमान में प्लवन करते हैं।
Clouds float in the sky.
Plural subject usage.
तेल पानी पर प्लवन करता है।
Oil floats on water.
Scientific fact.
जहाज समुद्र में प्लवन कर रहा है।
The ship is floating in the sea.
Use of 'mein' (in) for large bodies of water.
प्लास्टिक की बोतलें पानी पर प्लवन करती हैं।
Plastic bottles float on water.
Plural feminine subject, but 'karti hain' matches plural.
वह पानी पर प्लवन करना सीख रहा है।
He is learning to float on water.
Infinitive use: 'plavan karna seekhna'.
क्या फूल पानी पर प्लवन कर सकते हैं?
Can flowers float on water?
Modal verb 'sakna' with 'plavan karna'.
हल्की चीजें प्लवन करती हैं।
Light things float.
Adjective 'halki' modifying the subject.
लोहा पानी में प्लवन नहीं करता।
Iron does not float in water.
Negative fact.
मैंने झील पर नाव को प्लवन करते देखा।
I saw the boat floating on the lake.
Participle use 'plavan karte (hue)'.
गर्म हवा के गुब्बारे हवा में प्लवन करते हैं।
Hot air balloons float in the air.
Floating in gas (air).
वैज्ञानिकों ने बताया कि यह धातु पानी पर प्लवन करेगी।
Scientists said that this metal will float on water.
Reported speech.
घनत्व कम होने के कारण लकड़ी प्लवन करती है।
Due to low density, wood floats.
Using 'ke kaaran' (due to).
यदि आप शांत रहें, तो आप पानी पर प्लवन कर सकते हैं।
If you stay calm, you can float on water.
Conditional sentence.
मृत सागर में मनुष्य आसानी से प्लवन करता है।
In the Dead Sea, a human floats easily.
Adverb 'aasani se' (easily).
जहाज का आकार उसे प्लवन करने में मदद करता है।
The shape of the ship helps it to float.
Infinitive as an object of 'mein'.
तेल और पानी का मिश्रण नहीं होता क्योंकि तेल प्लवन करता है।
Oil and water don't mix because oil floats.
Complex sentence with 'kyonki'.
अंतरिक्ष यात्री शून्य गुरुत्वाकर्षण में प्लवन करते हैं।
Astronauts float in zero gravity.
Technical context.
कमल के पत्ते पानी की सतह पर प्लवन करते रहते हैं।
Lotus leaves keep floating on the water surface.
Compound verb 'karte rehte hain' (keep doing).
प्लवन के सिद्धांतों को समझना भौतिक विज्ञान में महत्वपूर्ण है।
Understanding the principles of flotation is important in physics.
Using 'plavan' as a gerundial noun.
हिमशैल का केवल एक छोटा हिस्सा पानी के ऊपर प्लवन करता है।
Only a small part of an iceberg floats above water.
Specific technical description.
विचार मेरे मन में बादलों की तरह प्लवन कर रहे थे।
Thoughts were floating in my mind like clouds.
Metaphorical usage.
आर्किमिडीज ने प्लवन के नियम की खोज की थी।
Archimedes discovered the law of flotation.
Historical/Scientific context.
पारा भारी होता है, फिर भी लोहा उस पर प्लवन कर सकता है।
Mercury is heavy, yet iron can float on it.
Conjunction 'phir bhi' (yet).
नाव के संतुलन बिगड़ने पर भी वह प्लवन करती रही।
The boat continued to float even when its balance was disturbed.
Concessive clause 'par bhi'.
यह उपकरण पानी की गहराई में प्लवन करने के लिए बनाया गया है।
This device is designed to float at depths of water.
Purpose clause 'ke liye'.
प्लवन करती हुई वस्तुओं का अध्ययन द्रवगतिकी का हिस्सा है।
The study of floating objects is part of fluid dynamics.
Present participle as an adjective.
चेतना के गहरे स्तरों पर विचार स्वतः प्लवन करने लगते हैं।
At deeper levels of consciousness, thoughts begin to float spontaneously.
High-register spiritual context.
उत्प्लावक बल ही वह शक्ति है जो किसी पिंड को प्लवन करने हेतु प्रेरित करती है।
Buoyant force is the power that induces a body to float.
Use of 'hetu' (for the purpose of) and 'pind' (body).
उनकी कविताओं में बिम्ब जल पर तैरते कमलों की भाँति प्लवन करते हैं।
In his poems, images float like lotuses drifting on water.
Literary simile.
क्या पदार्थ का सूक्ष्म कण निर्वात में प्लवन कर सकता है?
Can a microscopic particle of matter float in a vacuum?
Scientific inquiry.
राजनीतिक अस्थिरता के दौर में अर्थव्यवस्था प्लवन करती नजर आ रही है।
In times of political instability, the economy seems to be just staying afloat.
Idiomatic/Metaphorical economic use.
प्राचीन ग्रंथों में नौकाओं के प्लवन की उन्नत तकनीकों का वर्णन मिलता है।
Ancient texts contain descriptions of advanced techniques for the flotation of boats.
Historical academic tone.
शून्य गुरुत्वाकर्षण की स्थिति में द्रव की बूंदें गोल आकार में प्लवन करती हैं।
In zero gravity, liquid droplets float in a spherical shape.
Physics observation.
प्लवनशीलता का ह्रास होने पर वस्तु डूबने लगती है।
When buoyancy decreases, the object begins to sink.
Complex noun 'plavansheelta' and 'hraas' (decrease).
अद्वैत दर्शन में जगत को माया के सागर पर प्लवन करता हुआ आभास माना गया है।
In Advaita philosophy, the world is considered an illusion floating on the ocean of Maya.
Philosophical terminology.
द्रवस्थैतिकी के सिद्धांतों के अनुप्रयोग से ही विशालकाय पोतों का प्लवन संभव हो पाता है।
The flotation of giant ships is made possible only through the application of hydrostatic principles.
Extremely formal technical Hindi.
कवि की कल्पना अनंत आकाश के विस्तार में अबाध प्लवन करती है।
The poet's imagination floats unhindered in the vastness of the infinite sky.
Poetic/Abstract high register.
प्लवन की यह प्रक्रिया केवल भौतिक नहीं, अपितु एक गणितीय यथार्थ भी है।
This process of flotation is not merely physical but also a mathematical reality.
Use of 'apitu' (but also).
क्या चेतना का अस्तित्व भौतिक शरीर के बिना भी प्लवन कर सकता है?
Can consciousness exist and float even without the physical body?
Metaphysical inquiry.
जटिल गणनाओं के माध्यम से ही हम उपग्रहों के कक्षीय प्लवन को सुनिश्चित करते हैं।
It is through complex calculations that we ensure the orbital 'floating' (station-keeping) of satellites.
Modern aerospace context.
साहित्यिक आलोचना में शब्दों के अर्थ संदर्भों के महासागर में प्लवन करते हैं।
In literary criticism, the meanings of words float in the ocean of contexts.
Metalinguistic metaphor.
वस्तु के केंद्र और उत्प्लावक केंद्र की सापेक्ष स्थिति ही प्लवन के स्थायित्व को निर्धारित करती है।
The relative position of the center of gravity and the center of buoyancy determines the stability of flotation.
Highly technical engineering Hindi.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
— While floating. Used to describe the state of an object during another action.
प्लवन करते हुए तिनके को सहारा मिला।
Often Confused With
Often used interchangeably, but 'tairna' is active (swimming) and 'plavan' is passive (floating).
'Bahna' is flowing with a current, 'plavan' is just staying on top.
'Utrana' is specifically surfacing and then floating, often with a messy connotation.
Idioms & Expressions
— To float in one's thoughts; to daydream in a detached way.
वह काम के समय भी खयालों में प्लवन करता रहता है।
Literary— To be in a state of uncertainty or hanging in the middle.
उसका भविष्य अभी अधर में प्लवन कर रहा है।
Metaphorical— To be unrealistic or to have no solid ground (similar to 'building castles in the air').
बिना योजना के तुम्हारी बातें हवा में प्लवन कर रही हैं।
Informal/Critical— To go with the flow of life without much effort.
वह बस जीवन की लहरों पर प्लवन कर रहा है।
Philosophical— To feel empty or totally detached from reality.
गहरे ध्यान में वह शून्य में प्लवन करने लगा।
Spiritual— To only deal with the superficial aspects of a problem.
तुम सिर्फ समस्या की सतह पर प्लवन कर रहे हो, गहराई में नहीं जा रहे।
Analytical— To drift through memories.
वृद्ध व्यक्ति अक्सर अपनी स्मृतियों में प्लवन करते हैं।
Literary— A flow of words that lacks depth or solid meaning.
नेता के भाषण में केवल शब्दों का प्लवन था।
Critical— To be carried away by emotions.
संगीत सुनकर वह भावनाओं में प्लवन करने लगा।
Poetic— Floating through the passage of time.
इतिहास की घटनाएं समय के प्रवाह में प्लवन करती रहती हैं।
PhilosophicalEasily Confused
Sounds similar.
Plavit means 'flooded' or 'submerged', while Plavan means 'floating'.
गाँव बाढ़ से प्लवित हो गया।
Similar first syllable.
Palayan means 'migration' or 'escape'.
मजदूरों का शहर से पलायन हुआ।
Very similar spelling.
Pallavan means 'expansion' or 'elaboration' (in writing).
इस विचार का पल्लवन कीजिए।
Similar sound.
Pavan means 'wind'.
ठंडी पवन चल रही है।
Similar sound.
Paavan means 'holy' or 'pure'.
गंगा एक पावन नदी है।
Sentence Patterns
[Object] [Medium] पर प्लवन करता है।
पत्ता पानी पर प्लवन करता है।
[Object] [Medium] में प्लवन कर रहा है।
जहाज समुद्र में प्लवन कर रहा है।
क्या [Object] [Medium] पर प्लवन कर सकता है?
क्या लोहा पारे पर प्लवन कर सकता है?
[Reason] के कारण [Object] प्लवन करता है।
कम घनत्व के कारण बर्फ प्लवन करती है।
प्लवन करती हुई [Object] [Action]...
प्लवन करती हुई नाव किनारे से टकराई।
[Abstract Concept] [Location] में प्लवन करने लगा।
विचार शून्य में प्लवन करने लगा।
[Technical Subject] का प्लवन [Force] द्वारा निर्धारित होता है।
पिंड का प्लवन उत्प्लावक बल द्वारा निर्धारित होता है।
यद्यपि [Condition], तथापि [Object] प्लवन करता है।
यद्यपि जहाज भारी है, तथापि वह प्लवन करता है।
Word Family
Nouns
Verbs
Adjectives
Related
How to Use It
Low in daily life, High in textbooks/science.
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मैं पूल में प्लवन कर रहा हूँ।
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मैं पूल में तैर रहा हूँ।
You swim in a pool; you don't 'exhibit buoyancy' as a primary action.
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नाव प्लवन है।
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नाव प्लवन कर रही है।
Plavan is a noun and needs the verb 'karna' to function.
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मछली प्लवन कर रही है।
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मछली तैर रही है।
Living creatures typically 'tairte' (swim) unless they are dead and just floating.
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गैस प्लवन करती है।
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गैस फैलती है (or things float in gas).
Usually, objects 'plavan' in a medium; the medium itself 'behti' (flows) or 'failti' (spreads).
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प्लवनशीलता (feminine) के कारण वह प्लवन करती है।
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प्लवन (masculine) के कारण...
Ensure you don't confuse the gender of the noun 'plavan' with its derivative 'plavansheelta'.
Tips
Verb Pairing
Always pair 'प्लवन' with 'करना'. Using it alone as a verb is grammatically incorrect in Hindi.
Scientific Accuracy
Use this word when you want to emphasize the physical properties of an object in a fluid.
Formal Writing
In formal essays, replacing 'तैरना' with 'प्लवन करना' instantly elevates your writing style.
Spiritual Nuance
Recognize its use in philosophical texts to describe detachment from the world.
Soft 'V'
Ensure the 'v' sound is soft, not a hard 'v' as in 'victory'. It's closer to the sound in 'lava'.
Density Connection
Associate 'Plavan' with 'Physics' and 'Density' (Ghanatva) to remember its technical nature.
Poetic Imagery
Use it to describe clouds or slow-moving celestial bodies for a more sophisticated imagery.
Liquid vs Gas
Remember it works for both liquids (water) and gases (air/space).
Tairna vs Plavan
Tairna = Swim (Action); Plavan = Float (State).
Level Up
Mastering this word signals you have reached an upper-intermediate (B2) or advanced (C1) level in Hindi.
Memorize It
Mnemonic
Think of a 'Plank' of wood. A 'Plank' will 'Plavan' (float) on water. Both start with 'Pl-'.
Visual Association
Imagine a bright yellow rubber duck sitting perfectly still on a crystal clear lake. That stillness on the surface is 'plavan'.
Word Web
Challenge
Try to explain to a friend why a heavy ship doesn't sink using the word 'प्लवन' three times in your explanation.
Word Origin
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'प्लवनम्' (plavanam), which comes from the root 'प्लु' (plu). This root is ancient and found in various Indo-European languages, relating to flowing or swimming.
Original meaning: The act of swimming, floating, or jumping.
Indo-Aryan -> Sanskrit -> HindiCultural Context
No specific sensitivities, but using it in very low-register slang might make one sound out of touch.
English speakers often use 'float' for both a cork and a person. In Hindi, 'plavan' distinguishes the cork's physics from the person's action.
Practice in Real Life
Real-World Contexts
Science Class
- प्लवन का नियम
- घनत्व और प्लवन
- वस्तु का प्लवन
- आर्किमिडीज का सिद्धांत
Poetry Writing
- बादलों का प्लवन
- मन में प्लवन
- लहरों पर प्लवन
- स्वप्न में प्लवन
News Reporting
- मलबे का प्लवन
- पानी पर प्लवन
- प्लवित क्षेत्र
- सतह पर प्लवन
Yoga/Meditation
- हवा में प्लवन
- शरीर का प्लवन
- भारहीन प्लवन
- शांति में प्लवन
Engineering
- जहाज का प्लवन
- प्लवन क्षमता
- स्थिर प्लवन
- प्लवन केंद्र
Conversation Starters
"क्या आप जानते हैं कि जहाज पानी पर प्लवन कैसे करते हैं?"
"विज्ञान में प्लवन के नियम बहुत दिलचस्प हैं, क्या आपने उनके बारे में पढ़ा है?"
"अगर हम अंतरिक्ष में हों, तो क्या हम हवा में प्लवन करेंगे?"
"मृत सागर में इंसान बिना किसी मदद के प्लवन कर सकता है, क्या आपने यह सुना है?"
"पारा इतना घना होता है कि उस पर लोहा भी प्लवन कर सकता है।"
Journal Prompts
आज मैंने महसूस किया कि मेरे विचार बादलों की तरह मन में प्लवन कर रहे हैं।
प्लवन के सिद्धांत को अपने शब्दों में समझाइए और एक उदाहरण दीजिए।
यदि आप पानी पर प्लवन कर सकते, तो आप कहाँ जाना पसंद करते?
वैज्ञानिक प्रगति ने कैसे भारी जहाजों के प्लवन को संभव बनाया है?
अपने जीवन की उन स्थितियों के बारे में लिखें जहाँ आप बस 'प्लवन' कर रहे थे (बिना किसी मेहनत के बह रहे थे)।
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsYou can, but it implies the person is floating motionless (like in the Dead Sea). If they are moving their limbs to swim, use 'तैरना'.
No, it is formal. You'll find it in books, science classes, and formal news, but rarely in casual conversation.
'प्लवन' (Plavan) is the act of floating. 'उत्प्लावन' (Utplavan) is the upward force (buoyancy) that causes the floating.
It is a masculine noun. Therefore, we say 'प्लवन होता है' or 'प्लवन करना'.
It is called 'प्लवन के नियम' (Plavan ke niyam).
Yes, it can describe clouds, balloons, or astronauts floating in space.
It comes from the Sanskrit root 'Plu', which means to swim or float.
Usually, it is used intransitively (the object itself floats). To make something else float, 'प्लवित करना' or 'तिराना' is used.
In some meditation contexts, it describes the feeling of lightness or the soul floating.
No, for financial floating of a company or shares, different terms like 'जारी करना' (issue) are used.
Test Yourself 185 questions
Write a sentence about a leaf floating on a river using 'प्लवन करना'.
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Translate: 'Ice floats on water.'
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Explain 'प्लवन के नियम' in one simple Hindi sentence.
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Use 'प्लवन करना' in a metaphorical sense about thoughts.
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Write a question asking if a ship can float in a small lake.
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Describe a hot air balloon using 'प्लवन'.
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Translate: 'Astronauts float in space.'
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Write a sentence using 'घनत्व' (density) and 'प्लवन'.
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Translate: 'The boat continued to float.'
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Make a negative sentence about a stone and water.
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Use the word 'प्लवनशीलता' in a sentence.
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Write a formal sentence about a cargo ship.
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Translate: 'Oil does not mix, it floats.'
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Describe a lotus on a pond using 'प्लवन'.
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Translate: 'Archimedes discovered the principle of flotation.'
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Write a sentence about a plastic bottle in a river.
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Use 'प्लवन' as a noun in a sentence.
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Translate: 'Clouds are floating like cotton.'
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Write a sentence about a dead leaf.
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Translate: 'Floating objects are interesting.'
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Pronounce 'प्लवन करना' clearly.
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Say 'Ice floats on water' in Hindi.
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Explain why a ship floats (briefly in Hindi).
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Use 'प्लवन करना' in a sentence about space.
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Differentiate between 'tairna' and 'plavan' verbally.
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Say 'Clouds are floating in the sky'.
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Talk about Archimedes' Principle using 'प्लवन'.
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Ask a friend if they know how to float on water.
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Describe a floating leaf in Hindi.
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Use 'प्लवन' in a metaphorical sentence about peace.
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Say 'Oil floats on water' formally.
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Explain buoyancy simply using 'प्लवन'.
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Talk about a boat in a storm using 'plavan'.
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Use 'plavan' to describe a balloon.
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Say 'Dead leaves float' in Hindi.
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Ask if iron can float on mercury.
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Describe a ship's stability using 'plavan'.
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Say 'Floating is a physical phenomenon'.
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Use 'plavan' in a sentence about a science project.
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Say 'I saw a boat floating' in Hindi.
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Listen to the sentence: 'नाव झील में प्लवन कर रही है।' What is the boat doing?
Listen: 'प्लवन के नियम आर्किमिडीज ने दिए।' Who gave the laws?
Listen: 'तेल पानी पर प्लवन करता है।' On what does oil float?
Listen: 'बादल आकाश में प्लवन करते हैं।' Where do clouds float?
Listen: 'लकड़ी का घनत्व कम है, इसलिए वह प्लवन करती है।' Why does wood float?
Listen: 'अंतरिक्ष यात्री अंतरिक्ष में प्लवन करते हैं।' Who floats in space?
Listen: 'पत्ता धीरे-धीरे प्लवन कर रहा है।' How is the leaf floating?
Listen: 'प्लवनशीलता एक महत्वपूर्ण गुण है।' Is buoyancy important?
Listen: 'जहाज समुद्र में प्लवन करता है।' Where does the ship float?
Listen: 'बिना डूबे प्लवन करना कठिन है।' What is difficult?
Listen: 'क्या कागज़ प्लवन करेगा?' What is the question about?
Listen: 'प्लवन का केंद्र बदल गया है।' What changed?
Listen: 'बर्फ प्लवन करती है।' What floats?
Listen: 'वह खयालों में प्लवन कर रहा है।' What is he doing?
Listen: 'प्लवन के लिए हवा जरूरी है।' Is air needed (for some things)?
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Summary
Use 'प्लवन करना' when discussing physics or formal descriptions of floating objects like icebergs or clouds. Example: 'हिमशैल समुद्र में प्लवन करते हैं' (Icebergs float in the sea).
- A formal Hindi verb meaning 'to float' based on buoyancy.
- Used primarily in scientific, academic, and literary contexts.
- Distinct from 'tairna' (swimming) as it implies a passive state.
- Follows the grammar of compound verbs with 'karna'.
Verb Pairing
Always pair 'प्लवन' with 'करना'. Using it alone as a verb is grammatically incorrect in Hindi.
Scientific Accuracy
Use this word when you want to emphasize the physical properties of an object in a fluid.
Formal Writing
In formal essays, replacing 'तैरना' with 'प्लवन करना' instantly elevates your writing style.
Spiritual Nuance
Recognize its use in philosophical texts to describe detachment from the world.
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