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.physicssciencenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer flotar, poner a floteTo cause something to be suspended in a liquid of greater density."to float a boat"Hacer flotar un barco.physicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlotarTo be capable of floating."Oil floats on vinegar."El aceite flota sobre el vinagre.physicsnauticalscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlotar, derivarTo 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.physicsnatureoceanChat 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.natureactionwayphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlotaba, se elevabaTo drift gently through the air."The balloon floated off into the distance."El globo se elevó a la distancia.naturephysicsenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlotarTo move in a fluid manner."The dancer floated gracefully around the stage."La bailarina flotaba con gracia por el escenario.physicsnatureactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCircularTo circulate."Rumors about a possible school closure floated around the student body all week. "Los rumores sobre un posible cierre de la escuela circularon entre el alumnado durante toda la semana.communicationmediabusinessChat 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.planpossibilitybusinessChat 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.communicationbusinessplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAjustar automáticamenteTo automatically adjust a parameter as related parameters change.""As the font size was increased, the line spacing automatically floated to maintain readability." "A medida que se aumentaba el tamaño de la fuente, el espaciado entre líneas se ajustaba automáticamente para mantener la legibilidad.technologycomputingsystemtechnicalelectronicsmachinedevicefunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlotó(of currencies) To have an exchange value determined by the markets as opposed to by rule."The yen floats against the dollar."El yen flotó frente al dólar.economyfinancebusinessChat 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.economyfinancebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConceder un préstamo a corto plazo aTo extend a short-term loan to."Could you float me $50 until payday?"¿Podrías concederme un préstamo de 50 dólares hasta el día de pago?financebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSacar a bolsaTo 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.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnlucirTo spread plaster over (a surface), using the tool called a float."The plasterer carefully floated the fresh plaster across the wall, making it smooth. "El enlucidor enlucó cuidadosamente el yeso fresco sobre la pared, dejándola lisa.buildingmaterialarchitecturejobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlotar, usar una limaTo use a float (rasp-like tool) upon."The carpenter floated the wood shavings across the workbench with a small rasp. "El carpintero flotó las virutas de madera sobre el banco de trabajo con una pequeña lima.technicalworkutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTransportarTo transport by float (vehicular trailer)."The construction company floated the bulldozer to the new job site. "La empresa constructora transportó la excavadora al nuevo sitio de trabajo.vehicletechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlotó, nadóTo perform a float."The programmer floated the new update to a small group of users for testing before releasing it to everyone. "El programador hizo flotar la nueva actualización a un pequeño grupo de usuarios para probarla antes de lanzarla a todos.physicsnauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer flotarTo cause (an element within a document) to float above or beside others."The author floated the title above the paragraph so it would stand out. "El autor hizo flotar el título sobre el párrafo para que destacara.technologycomputinginternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
