float
float
floʊt
flowt
British pronunciation
/flˈə‍ʊt/

Definiția și sensul cuvântului „float” în engleză

to float
01

pluti, deriva

to be in motion on a body of water or current of air at a slow pace
Intransitive
to float definition and meaning
example
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As the paper boat was set adrift, it started to float lazily along the tranquil pond.
Pe măsură ce barca de hârtie era lăsată în voia apelor, a început să plutească leneș de-a lungul iazului liniștit.
02

pluti, rămâne la suprafață

to remain on or near the surface of a liquid without sinking to the bottom
Intransitive
example
Exemple
The colorful rubber duck floated in the bathtub.
Rata de cauciuc colorată plutea în cadă.
03

pluti, lăsa să plutească

to release or place something on a liquid surface, allowing it to move freely
Transitive: to float sth
example
Exemple
The children eagerly gathered at the pond to float their handmade paper boats.
Copiii s-au adunat nerăbdători la iaz pentru a pluti bărciile lor de hârtie făcute manual.
04

pluti, a lăsa să plutească

to allow a currency to vary in value based on market forces, without direct government intervention
Transitive: to float a currency
example
Exemple
In a move towards economic liberalization, the government decided to float the national currency.
Într-o mișcare spre liberalizarea economică, guvernul a decis să lase moneda națională să plutească.
05

netezi, nivela

to smooth or level a surface, such as plaster or cement, using a tool called a float
Transitive: to float a surface
example
Exemple
The skilled mason carefully floated the freshly applied plaster on the wall.
Zidarul priceput a netezit cu grijă tencuiala proaspăt aplicată pe perete.
06

pluti, aluneca

to move in a relaxed, unhurried, or carefree manner
Intransitive
example
Exemple
In the idyllic meadow, butterflies would float from flower to flower.
În pajiștea idilică, fluturii pluteau de la floare la floare.
07

circula, se răspândi

to be passed around or circulated, often in the context of rumors, ideas, or information
Intransitive
example
Exemple
Rumors began to float about the unexpected changes in the company's leadership.
Zvonurile au început să circuleze despre schimbările neașteptate din conducerea companiei.
08

propune, avansa

to bring suggestions, plans, or ideas forward for further consideration
Transitive: to float an idea or suggestion
example
Exemple
During the team meeting, she decided to float the idea of a flexible work schedule.
În timpul întâlnirii echipei, ea a decis să aducă în discuție ideea unui program de lucru flexibil.
01

a hand tool with a flat or slightly textured face used for smoothing or finishing plaster, cement, or stucco surfaces

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float definition and meaning
example
Exemple
The mason used a float to smooth the concrete wall.
02

an internal gas-filled organ in many fishes that helps maintain and control buoyancy

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example
Exemple
The fish adjusts its float to remain at a certain depth.
03

any object that rests or moves on the surface of water

example
Exemple
A fishing bobber acts as a float.
04

a beverage, usually soft drink or soda, containing ice cream floating in it

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example
Exemple
He ordered a root beer float for dessert.
05

the number of shares of a company's stock that are issued and available for trading by the public

example
Exemple
The company increased its stock float to attract investors.
06

the time interval between depositing a check in a bank and the actual payment of funds

example
Exemple
The check had a float of two business days.
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