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To remain afloat in the water without use of any buoyancy aid, by using kicking motions and hand motions. / (figuratively) To make no progress, expending effort just enough to maintain a stable position.

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tread water

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tread water

Verb
figuratively
Japanese Meaning
(字義) 浮力補助なしで、キックや手の動作を用いて水中で浮かび続けること、つまりその場にとどまる行為。 / (比喩) 進展がなく、ただ現状を保つために最低限の努力をし続ける状態
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救助を待つ間、彼女はほぼ1時間、浮力補助具を使わずに手足の動きだけでその場に浮かんでいなければならなかった。

present singular third-person

participle present

US past regional

UK common past

participle past

UK common participle past

UK common participle past

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