noun🔗ShareBoyaA float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, or indicate a navigational channel."The sailboat captain used the buoy to guide the boat into the harbor. "El capitán del velero usó la boya para guiar el barco hacia el puerto.nauticaloceansailingenvironmentsignplacevehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBoya salvavidasA life-buoy; a life preserver."The lifeguard threw the buoy to the struggling swimmer. "El salvavidas arrojó la boya salvavidas al nadador que se debatía.nauticalaidsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMantener a floteTo keep afloat or aloft; used with up."The strong currents were buoying the raft up, keeping it from sinking. "Las fuertes corrientes mantenían la balsa a flote, impidiéndole hundirse.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSostener, mantenerTo support or maintain at a high level.""The good news about the company's new project helped to buoy employee morale." "Las buenas noticias sobre el nuevo proyecto de la empresa ayudaron a mantener la moral de los empleados.nauticalbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSeñalar con una boyaTo mark with a buoy."to buoy an anchor; to buoy or buoy off a channel"Señalar una ancla con una boya; señalar con una boya o delimitar un canal.nauticalsailingoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnimar, levantar el ánimoTo maintain or enhance enthusiasm or confidence; to lift the spirits of."Buoyed by the huge success, they announced two other projects."Animados por el gran éxito, anunciaron otros dos proyectos.mindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
