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to float
01
schweben, treiben
to be in motion on a body of water or current of air at a slow pace
Intransitive
Beispiele
The feather, caught by the breeze, began to float in the air.
Die Feder, vom Wind erfasst, begann in der Luft zu schweben.
02
schwimmen, an der Oberfläche bleiben
to remain on or near the surface of a liquid without sinking to the bottom
Intransitive
Beispiele
The life jacket is designed to help individuals float in the water.
Die Schwimmweste ist dafür ausgelegt, Personen beim Schwimmen im Wasser zu helfen.
03
schwimmen, treiben lassen
to release or place something on a liquid surface, allowing it to move freely
Transitive: to float sth
Beispiele
The children eagerly gathered at the pond to float their handmade paper boats.
Die Kinder versammelten sich gespannt am Teich, um ihre selbstgemachten Papierboote schwimmen zu lassen.
04
schweben lassen, freigeben
to allow a currency to vary in value based on market forces, without direct government intervention
Transitive: to float a currency
Beispiele
The central bank 's decision to float the currency led to increased volatility in the foreign exchange market.
Die Entscheidung der Zentralbank, die Währung freizugeben, führte zu erhöhter Volatilität auf dem Devisenmarkt.
05
glätten, ebnen
to smooth or level a surface, such as plaster or cement, using a tool called a float
Transitive: to float a surface
Beispiele
Before applying the final coat of stucco, the workers took the time to float the base layer
Bevor der letzte Putz aufgetragen wurde, nahmen sich die Arbeiter die Zeit, die Grundschicht zu glätten.
06
schweben, gleiten
to move in a relaxed, unhurried, or carefree manner
Intransitive
Beispiele
In the idyllic meadow, butterflies would float from flower to flower.
Auf der idyllischen Wiese schwebten Schmetterlinge von Blume zu Blume.
07
zirkulieren, umgehen
to be passed around or circulated, often in the context of rumors, ideas, or information
Intransitive
Beispiele
As the innovative idea gained momentum, it started to float within the industry.
Als die innovative Idee an Fahrt gewann, begann sie in der Branche zu zirkulieren.
08
vorschlagen, einbringen
to bring suggestions, plans, or ideas forward for further consideration
Transitive: to float an idea or suggestion
Beispiele
During the town hall meeting, residents were invited to float their concerns and ideas.
Während der Bürgerversammlung wurden die Bewohner eingeladen, ihre Bedenken und Ideen einzubringen.
Float
01
a hand tool with a flat or slightly textured face used for smoothing or finishing plaster, cement, or stucco surfaces
Beispiele
He applied a float to level the wet cement.
02
an internal gas-filled organ in many fishes that helps maintain and control buoyancy
Beispiele
Predators can detect fish movement despite the float.
03
any object that rests or moves on the surface of water
Beispiele
The cork float indicated a fish had bitten.
04
a beverage, usually soft drink or soda, containing ice cream floating in it
Beispiele
Vanilla ice cream floats are classic summer treats.
05
the number of shares of a company's stock that are issued and available for trading by the public
Beispiele
The float determines how freely shares can be traded.
06
the time interval between depositing a check in a bank and the actual payment of funds
Beispiele
Customers can take advantage of float to maintain liquidity.
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