noun🔗ShareFlotadorA buoyant device used to support something in water or another liquid."Attach the float and the weight to the fishing line, above the hook."Adjunte el flotador y el peso a la línea de pesca, por encima del anzuelo.nauticaldevicethingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBalsaA mass of timber or boards fastened together, and conveyed down a stream by the current; a raft."The family built a float for the annual river festival, using old wooden planks. "La familia construyó una balsa para el festival anual del río, utilizando viejas tablas de madera.nauticalmaterialvehicleenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlotador, tabla de flotaciónA float board."The children used a float board to practice swimming in the pool. "Los niños usaron una tabla de flotación para practicar natación en la piscina.nauticalitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlotador, llanaA tool similar to a rasp, used in various trades."The carpenter used a small float to smooth the wood surface before painting. "El carpintero usó una pequeña llana para alisar la superficie de la madera antes de pintar.utensiljobworktechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFratasadoraA sort of trowel used for finishing concrete surfaces or smoothing plaster."When pouring a new driveway, you can use a two-by-four as a float."Al verter una nueva entrada para vehículos, puedes usar un tablón como fratasadora.materialutensilbuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCarrozaAn elaborately decorated trailer or vehicle, intended for display in a parade or pageant."That float covered in roses is very pretty."Esa carroza cubierta de rosas es muy bonita.festivalvehiclecultureentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVehículo pequeño de reparto, furgoneta de repartoA small vehicle used for local deliveries, especially in the term milk float."The milk float delivered milk to the local schools every morning. "La furgoneta de reparto de leche entregaba leche a las escuelas locales cada mañana.vehiclejobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFondos flotantesFunds committed to be paid but not yet paid."Our bank does a nightly sweep of accounts, to adjust the float so we stay within our reserves limit."Nuestro banco realiza una barrida nocturna de las cuentas para ajustar los fondos flotantes y así mantenernos dentro de nuestro límite de reservas.businessfinanceeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOferta pública inicial(and other Commonwealth countries?) An offering of shares in a company (or units in a trust) to members of the public, normally followed by a listing on a stock exchange."The company announced a float of its shares to the public, hoping to raise capital for expansion. "La empresa anunció una oferta pública inicial de sus acciones al público, con la esperanza de recaudar capital para la expansión.businessfinanceeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa cantidad total de cheques u otros giros emitidos contra una cuenta bancaria pero que aún no se han compensado y cargado a la cuenta.The total amount of checks/cheques or other drafts written against a bank account but not yet cleared and charged against the account."No sir, your current float is not taken into account, when assets are legally garnished."No señor, su flotante actual no se tiene en cuenta cuando los activos son embargados legalmente.financebusinesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrimas cobradas pero aún no pagadasPremiums taken in but not yet paid out."We make a lot of interest from our nightly float."Obtenemos muchos intereses de nuestras primas nocturnas.financeinsurancebusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNúmero de punto flotanteA floating-point number, especially one that has lower precision than a double."That routine should not have used an int; it should be a float."Esa rutina no debería haber usado un entero; debería ser un número de punto flotante.numbercomputingtechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHelado flotanteA soft beverage with a scoop of ice-cream floating in it."My sister ordered a chocolate float for dessert. "Mi hermana pidió un helado flotante de chocolate para el postre.fooddrinkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFondo de caja, cambioA small sum of money put in a cashier's till at the start of business to enable change to be made."The cashier put a small float in the till before opening the store. "La cajera puso un pequeño fondo de caja en la caja registradora antes de abrir la tienda.businessfinanceeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn farolA maneuver where a player calls on the flop or turn with a weak hand, with the intention of bluffing after a subsequent community card."During the poker game, his float worked; he bet small on the flop, hoping to bluff on the turn. "Durante la partida de póquer, su farol funcionó; apostó poco en el flop, esperando farolear en el turn.sportgamebetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePunto flotante, hebra sueltaOne of the loose ends of yarn on an unfinished work."The float is a bit tangled, so I need to untangle it before I can finish the scarf. "El punto flotante está un poco enredado, así que necesito desenredarlo antes de poder terminar la bufanda.materialartworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTransporte de automóviles, camión porta cochesA car carrier or car transporter truck or truck-and-trailer combination"The family rented a float to transport their car to the new house. "La familia alquiló un camión porta coches para transportar su coche a la nueva casa.vehiclemachineindustrytrafficessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRemolque de plataforma bajaA lowboy trailer"The construction crew used a float to transport the new roof beams to the house. "La cuadrilla de construcción utilizó un remolque de plataforma baja para transportar las nuevas vigas del techo a la casa.vehicletechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDispositivo de enfriamiento(tempering) A device sending a copious stream of water to the heated surface of a bulky object, such as an anvil or die."The blacksmith used the float to cool the hot anvil quickly. "El herrero usó el dispositivo de enfriamiento para enfriar rápidamente el yunque caliente.technicalmachinedeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlujo, corrienteThe act of flowing; flux; flow."The float of students entering the cafeteria was steady throughout the morning. "El flujo de estudiantes que entraban en la cafetería fue constante durante toda la mañana.physicsnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCantidad de tierraA quantity of earth, eighteen feet square and one foot deep."The construction crew measured out a float of soil for the new school garden. "El equipo de construcción midió una cantidad de tierra para el nuevo jardín escolar.agricultureareaunitamountessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBloque de pulido, corredorA polishing block used in marble working; a runner."The marble sculptor used a smooth float to polish the intricate details of the statue. "El escultor de mármol usó un bloque de pulido liso para pulir los intrincados detalles de la estatua.utensilmaterialworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVagón de carbónA coal cart."The miner pushed the float loaded with coal towards the mine entrance. "El minero empujó el vagón de carbón cargado de carbón hacia la entrada de la mina.machinevehicleindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl flotadorA breakdancing move in which the body is held parallel to the floor while balancing on one or both hands."The breakdancer practiced his float, balancing on one hand. "El bailarín de breakdance practicó su flotador, equilibrándose sobre una mano.sportdanceactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn estilo visual en una página web que hace que los elementos con estilo floten por encima o al lado de otros.A visual style on a web page that causes the styled elements to float above or beside others."The website's design used a "float" to display the images of the family vacation alongside the text of the travel journal. "El diseño del sitio web utilizó un "float" para mostrar las imágenes de las vacaciones familiares junto al texto del diario de viaje.computingtechnologyinternetstyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlotarOf an object or substance, to be supported by a liquid of greater density than the object so as that part of the object or substance remains above the surface."The boat floated on the water."El barco flotaba en el agua.physicssciencenauticalsailingweathernatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlotarTo cause something to be suspended in a liquid of greater density."to float a boat"Hacer flotar un barco.physicssciencenauticalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlotarTo be capable of floating."Oil floats on vinegar."El aceite flota sobre el vinagre.physicsnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlotar, navegarTo move in a particular direction with the liquid in which one is floating"I’d love to just float downstream."Me encantaría simplemente flotar río abajo.directionnauticalsailingoceanvehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlotar, derivarTo drift or wander aimlessly."Images from my childhood floated through my mind."Imágenes de mi infancia flotaban en mi mente.natureactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlotar, planearTo drift gently through the air."The balloon floated off into the distance."El globo flotó a la distancia.naturephysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlotarTo move in a fluid manner."The dancer floated gracefully around the stage."La bailarina flotaba con gracia alrededor del escenario.physicsnauticalactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCircular, flotarTo circulate."The latest news about the school's budget floated around the teachers' lounge for a while before everyone knew the details. "Las últimas noticias sobre el presupuesto de la escuela circularon por la sala de profesores durante un tiempo antes de que todos conocieran los detalles.communicationmediaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSer viable, ser factible(of an idea or scheme) To be viable."That’s a daft idea... it’ll never float."Esa es una idea tonta... nunca será viable.businessplanpossibilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProponer, plantearTo propose (an idea) for consideration."I floated the idea of free ice-cream on Fridays, but no one was interested."Propuse la idea de helado gratis los viernes, pero a nadie le interesó.communicationbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAjustar automáticamenteTo automatically adjust a parameter as related parameters change."The program automatically floats the price of the tickets based on demand. "El programa ajusta automáticamente el precio de las entradas según la demanda.computingtechnologytechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlotar(of currencies) To have an exchange value determined by the markets as opposed to by rule."The yen floats against the dollar."El yen flota frente al dólar.economyfinancebusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDejar flotarTo allow (the exchange value of a currency) to be determined by the markets."Increased pressure on Thailand’s currency, the baht, in 1997 led to a crisis that forced the government to float the currency."El aumento de la presión sobre la moneda tailandesa, el baht, en 1997 condujo a una crisis que obligó al gobierno a dejar flotar la moneda.economyfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConceder un préstamo a corto plazoTo extend a short-term loan to."Could you float me $50 until payday?"¿Podrías prestarme 50 dólares hasta el día de pago?financebusinesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSacar a bolsa, flotarTo issue or sell shares in a company (or units in a trust) to members of the public, followed by listing on a stock exchange."2007, Jonathan Reuvid, Floating Your Company: The Essential Guide to Going Public."2007, Jonathan Reuvid, Sacar a bolsa tu empresa: La guía esencial para salir a bolsa.businessfinanceeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnlucirTo spread plaster over (a surface), using the tool called a float."The carpenter used a float to spread the thin layer of plaster over the wall. "El carpintero usó una llana para enlucir la fina capa de yeso sobre la pared.buildingarchitecturetechnicalworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLimarTo use a float (rasp-like tool) upon."The carpenter floated the wood with the rasp to smooth the rough edges. "El carpintero limó la madera con la lima para suavizar los bordes ásperos.technicalutensilworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTransportarTo transport by float (vehicular trailer)."The moving truck will float the furniture to the new house. "El camión de mudanzas transportará los muebles a la nueva casa.vehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlotarTo perform a float."The students will float the decorated floats in the school parade. "Los estudiantes harán flotar las carrozas decoradas en el desfile escolar.physicsnauticalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer flotarTo cause (an element within a document) to float above or beside others."The teacher floated the student's artwork above the other displays. "El profesor hizo flotar la obra de arte del estudiante por encima de las otras exhibiciones.technologycomputinginternetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading