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to float
01
плавать
to be in motion on a body of water or current of air at a slow pace
Intransitive
Примеры
As the paper boat was set adrift, it started to float lazily along the tranquil pond.
Когда бумажный кораблик был пущен по воде, он начал плыть лениво по спокойному пруду.
02
плавать, держаться на поверхности
to remain on or near the surface of a liquid without sinking to the bottom
Intransitive
Примеры
The colorful rubber duck floated in the bathtub.
Яркая резиновая уточка плавала в ванне.
03
плавать, запускать
to release or place something on a liquid surface, allowing it to move freely
Transitive: to float sth
Примеры
The children eagerly gathered at the pond to float their handmade paper boats.
Дети с нетерпением собрались у пруда, чтобы пустить свои самодельные бумажные лодки.
04
плавать, отпускать в свободное плавание
to allow a currency to vary in value based on market forces, without direct government intervention
Transitive: to float a currency
Примеры
In a move towards economic liberalization, the government decided to float the national currency.
В шаге к экономической либерализации правительство решило отпустить национальную валюту в свободное плавание.
05
разглаживать, выравнивать
to smooth or level a surface, such as plaster or cement, using a tool called a float
Transitive: to float a surface
Примеры
The skilled mason carefully floated the freshly applied plaster on the wall.
Умелый каменщик тщательно разгладил свеженанесенную штукатурку на стене.
06
парить, скользить
to move in a relaxed, unhurried, or carefree manner
Intransitive
Примеры
In the idyllic meadow, butterflies would float from flower to flower.
В идиллическом лугу бабочки порхали с цветка на цветок.
07
циркулировать, распространяться
to be passed around or circulated, often in the context of rumors, ideas, or information
Intransitive
Примеры
Rumors began to float about the unexpected changes in the company's leadership.
Слухи начали распространяться о неожиданных изменениях в руководстве компании.
08
выдвигать предложения
to bring suggestions, plans, or ideas forward for further consideration
Transitive: to float an idea or suggestion
Примеры
During the team meeting, she decided to float the idea of a flexible work schedule.
Во время командного собрания она решила выдвинуть идею гибкого графика работы.
Float
01
a hand tool with a flat or slightly textured face used for smoothing or finishing plaster, cement, or stucco surfaces
Примеры
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
Примеры
The fish adjusts its float to remain at a certain depth.
03
any object that rests or moves on the surface of water
Примеры
A fishing bobber acts as a float.
04
a beverage, usually soft drink or soda, containing ice cream floating in it
Примеры
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
Примеры
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
Примеры
The check had a float of two business days.
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