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Of course, I have given my engineers some headaches over the years, but they go with me. I have always wanted my buildings to be as light as possible, to touch the ground gently, to swoop and soar, and to surprise.
Oscar Niemeyer

Meaning of "soar" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SOAR

From Old French essorer, from Vulgar Latin exaurāre (unattested) to expose to the breezes, from Latin ex-1 + aura a breeze.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SOAR

soar  [sɔː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOAR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Soar is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb soar in English.

WHAT DOES SOAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of soar in the English dictionary

The first definition of soar in the dictionary is to rise or fly upwards into the air. Other definition of soar is to glide while maintaining altitude by the use of ascending air currents. Soar is also to rise or increase in volume, size, etc.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SOAR

PRESENT

Present
I soar
you soar
he/she/it soars
we soar
you soar
they soar
Present continuous
I am soaring
you are soaring
he/she/it is soaring
we are soaring
you are soaring
they are soaring
Present perfect
I have soared
you have soared
he/she/it has soared
we have soared
you have soared
they have soared
Present perfect continuous
I have been soaring
you have been soaring
he/she/it has been soaring
we have been soaring
you have been soaring
they have been soaring
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I soared
you soared
he/she/it soared
we soared
you soared
they soared
Past continuous
I was soaring
you were soaring
he/she/it was soaring
we were soaring
you were soaring
they were soaring
Past perfect
I had soared
you had soared
he/she/it had soared
we had soared
you had soared
they had soared
Past perfect continuous
I had been soaring
you had been soaring
he/she/it had been soaring
we had been soaring
you had been soaring
they had been soaring
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will soar
you will soar
he/she/it will soar
we will soar
you will soar
they will soar
Future continuous
I will be soaring
you will be soaring
he/she/it will be soaring
we will be soaring
you will be soaring
they will be soaring
Future perfect
I will have soared
you will have soared
he/she/it will have soared
we will have soared
you will have soared
they will have soared
Future perfect continuous
I will have been soaring
you will have been soaring
he/she/it will have been soaring
we will have been soaring
you will have been soaring
they will have been soaring
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would soar
you would soar
he/she/it would soar
we would soar
you would soar
they would soar
Conditional continuous
I would be soaring
you would be soaring
he/she/it would be soaring
we would be soaring
you would be soaring
they would be soaring
Conditional perfect
I would have soar
you would have soar
he/she/it would have soar
we would have soar
you would have soar
they would have soar
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been soaring
you would have been soaring
he/she/it would have been soaring
we would have been soaring
you would have been soaring
they would have been soaring
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you soar
we let´s soar
you soar
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to soar
Past participle
soared
Present Participle
soaring
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOAR

soapier
soapies
soapiest
soapily
soapiness
soapland
soapless
soaplike
soapolallie
soaproot
soapstone
soapsuds
soapwort
soapy
soaraway
soare
soarer
Soares
soaring
soaringly

WORDS THAT END LIKE SOAR

bezoar
boar
bow oar
Calydonian boar
easy-oar
Erymanthian boar
hoar
oar
outroar
outsoar
pair-oar
phwoar
roar
uproar
upsoar
voar
wild boar

Synonyms and antonyms of soar in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SOAR»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «soar» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of soar
ascend · climb · escalate · fly · go up · grow · increase · mount · rise · rocket · shoot up · swell · tower · wing

Translation of «soar» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOAR

Find out the translation of soar to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of soar from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «soar» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

急剧增加
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

elevarse
570 millions of speakers

English

soar
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ऊंची उड़ान भरना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ترتفع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

парить
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

disparar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উড্ডীন করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

monter en flèche
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Melambung
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

hochschnellen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

急上昇する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

급증하다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyedhaki
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bay lên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எழு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फुंकणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yükselmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

salire alle stelle
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szybować
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

парити
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

avânta
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ύψη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

styg
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sväva
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sveve
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of soar

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOAR»

The term «soar» is very widely used and occupies the 19.881 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SOAR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about soar

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10 QUOTES WITH «SOAR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word soar.
1
Marian Anderson
As long as you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold him down, so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.
2
Ken Blanchard
Don't quack like a duck, soar like an eagle.
3
Bill Bradley
Imagination allows us to escape the predictable. It enables us to reply to the common wisdom that we cannot soar by saying, 'Just watch!'
4
Countee Cullen
For we must be one thing or the other, an asset or a liability, the sinew in your wing to help you soar, or the chain to bind you to earth.
5
Clive Davis
The story of Rod Stewart, the story of Carlos Santana is so inspiring to young musicians because it shows in this trendy business how long a career can last. It shows how you can soar back, regardless of age.
6
Arthur Helps
Keep your feet on the ground, but let your heart soar as high as it will. Refuse to be average or to surrender to the chill of your spiritual environment.
7
Richard Lovelace
If I have freedom in my love, And in my soul am free, - Angels alone that soar above, Enjoy such liberty.
8
Philip Massinger
Be wise; soar not too high to fall; but stoop to rise.
9
John Henry Newman
If we insist on being as sure as is conceivable... we must be content to creep along the ground, and never soar.
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Oscar Niemeyer
Of course, I have given my engineers some headaches over the years, but they go with me. I have always wanted my buildings to be as light as possible, to touch the ground gently, to swoop and soar, and to surprise.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOAR»

Discover the use of soar in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to soar and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Thin Book Of® SOAR: Building Strengths-Based Strategy
SOAR is the acronym of a new strategic planning process that is based on discovering and multiplying what the organization does well.
Jacqueline M. Stavros, Gina Hinrichs, 2011
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The Soar Cognitive Architecture
This book describes details of Soars component memories and processes and offers demonstrations of individual components, components working in combination, and real-world applications.
John Laird, 2012
3
Soar: a cognitive architecture in perspective : a tribute to ...
This is argued in a powerful way by Newell in his contribution to this volume.
John Albertus Michon, Aladin Akyürek, 1992
4
Dyna-Soar: hypersonic strategic weapons system
The story of the Dyna-Soar program, which consumed $430 million and never flew, is one of the great "what-ifs" of American aerospace history.
Robert Godwin, 2003
5
Soar with Your Strengths
Percy is incredibly accident-prone, and holds the dubious record of the most accidents. Percy has had a small rivalary with Harold, however, they are always willing to help each other when in trouble.
Donald O. Clifton, 1995
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Soar: Are You Ready to Accept God's Power?
Isn’t it time for you to SOAR in the power of God? Includes a study guide for individual use and small group discussion. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Kenny Luck, 2010
7
Soar: Achieving Your Best Possible Health Through Awareness
Dr. White, a well known cardiologist, has written this timely book to help people improve both their physical and spiritual health.
Roger White, 2010
8
Helping Gifted Children Soar: A Practical Guide for Parents ...
A guide for parents and teachers to further help gifted children excel.
Carol Ann Strip, 2000
9
Dinosaurs Roar, Butterflies Soar!
With a lively text and vibrant paper-collage illustrations, award-winning author Bob Barner brings us a wonderful look at the amazing history of butterflies, and how their lives intersected with the dinosaurs millions of years ago.
Bob Barner, 2012
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Freedom to Soar: Why Settle for Less when You Can Have All ...
You can achieve your dreams and visions if you only know how. And that is why this book is worth your investment. To use the word 'unique' would be probably unjust, however, let me say this book is not a get rich quickly hype.
Tolani Brendan Mosweu, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term soar is used in the context of the following news items.
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Temperatures soar above 123 degrees Fahrenheit in Iraq, forcing …
With temperatures expected to soar above 123 degrees Fahrenheit this week, the Iraqi government declared a four-day holiday, according to state-run television ... «Mashable, Jul 15»
2
Get Ready for Your Internet Bill to Soar
“Infrastructure deployment requires the expectation of a healthy return on capital.” In a nutshell, this jargon-laden statement explains why there isn't much in the ... «TIME, Jul 15»
3
Watch woman fry egg on windowsill as temperatures soar to 40C in …
It's common for people to contemplate whether the weather is hot enough you could fry an egg outside. But one woman wondered no more and put it to the test ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
SOAR kicks off STEM-based education, workforce initiative
Hal Rogers, co-chairs of SOAR – Shaping Our Appalachian Region, joined educators from 22 eastern Kentucky school districts Monday at Clay County High ... «The Floyd County Times, Jul 15»
5
Advisor who remembers what it was like helps new students SOAR
Zoe Hurley, peer advisor for the Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration program (SOAR), works with incoming student Brandon Hamm to create a class ... «University of Wisconsin-Madison, Jul 15»
6
Great expectations for annual Soar Conference
Grammy-nominated Contemporary Gospel Artists The Walls Group is headed to Conroe as part of the worship services during the fourth annual Soar ... «Your Houston News, Jul 15»
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Economy to soar with air show acts taking flight
As the performers soar into town, organizers say they're ready to welcome visitors to the home of the Wright Brothers for an aerial performance unlike any other. «WDTN, Jun 15»
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Greater Cincinnati Urban League takes SOAR classes into city …
The organization has been offering SOAR, which stands for Solid Opportunities for Advancement and Retention, since 1998. The classes typically are taught at ... «WCPO, Jun 15»
9
Britain set for heatwave as temperatures soar
Britain set for heatwave as temperatures soar ... Temperatures are set to soar to 28C (82F) next weekend with the weather at holiday resorts in the UK to rival ... «The Guardian, May 15»
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Tiger continues rapid expansion as parent Zebra's profits soar
The homewares retailer has been opening at a rate of two stores a week across Europe, prompting sales to soar. Bosses at Danish parent company Zebra said ... «Retail Week, May 15»

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