noun🔗ShareFlotadoresA 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 los flotadores y el peso a la línea de pesca, por encima del anzuelo.nauticaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBalsaA mass of timber or boards fastened together, and conveyed down a stream by the current; a raft."The lumber company sent several floats of freshly cut logs down the river to the sawmill. "La maderera envió varias balsas de troncos recién cortados río abajo hacia el aserradero.nauticalmaterialenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTabla flotanteA float board."The construction workers used floats to smooth the wet concrete. "Los trabajadores de la construcción usaron tablas flotantes para alisar el concreto húmedo.nauticalthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRaspador, escofinaA tool similar to a rasp, used in various trades."The plasterer used floats of different sizes to smooth the wet cement on the wall. "El yesero usó raspadores de diferentes tamaños para alisar el cemento húmedo en la pared.utensilmachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLlanaA 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, puedes usar un tablón como llana.materialutensilbuildingarchitectureChat 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.festivalvehicleentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFurgoneta de reparto, furgoneta de lecheA small vehicle used for local deliveries, especially in the term milk float."The milkman drives his float through our neighborhood early every morning, delivering fresh milk to everyone's doorstep. "El lechero conduce su furgoneta por nuestro vecindario temprano cada mañana, entregando leche fresca a la puerta de todos.vehiclejobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFondos flotantes, pagos pendientesFunds 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 limpieza nocturna de las cuentas para ajustar los fondos flotantes y así mantenernos dentro de nuestro límite de reservas.businessfinanceeconomyassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOferta pública inicial, salida a bolsa(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 two new floats this year, giving more people the chance to invest. "La empresa anunció dos nuevas salidas a bolsa este año, dando a más gente la oportunidad de invertir.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFondos flotantesThe 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, sus fondos flotantes actuales no se tienen en cuenta cuando los activos son embargados legalmente.financebusinesseconomyChat 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 cobradas pero aún no pagadas.financeinsurancebusinessChat 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 int; debería ser un número de punto flotante.computingnumbertechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlotante, bebida con heladoA soft beverage with a scoop of ice-cream floating in it."My little brother loves ordering root beer floats whenever we go to the ice cream shop. "A mi hermano pequeño le encanta pedir flotantes de cerveza de raíz cada vez que vamos a la heladería.fooddrinkentertainmentChat 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."Each cashier's till starts the day with $100 in floats to make change for customers. "Cada caja registradora comienza el día con $100 de cambio para dar cambio a los clientes.businessfinancecommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn farol, una fintaA maneuver where a player calls on the flop or turn with a weak hand, with the intention of bluffing after a subsequent community card."He makes risky floats hoping his opponents will fold to his aggression later. "Hace faroles arriesgados con la esperanza de que sus oponentes se retiren ante su agresividad más adelante.gamebetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHilos sueltosOne of the loose ends of yarn on an unfinished work."After I cut the project off the loom, I had to carefully trim the floats hanging from the back. "Después de cortar el proyecto del telar, tuve que recortar cuidadosamente los hilos sueltos que colgaban de la parte posterior.materialartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTransporte de automóviles, camión porta cochesA car carrier or car transporter truck or truck-and-trailer combination"The floats loaded with new sedans were headed to dealerships across the state. "Los transportes de automóviles cargados con sedanes nuevos se dirigían a los concesionarios de todo el estado.vehicleindustrymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRemolque de plataforma bajaA lowboy trailer"The construction crew used floats to move the oversized excavator to the work site. "El equipo de construcción utilizó un remolque de plataforma baja para trasladar la excavadora de gran tamaño al sitio de trabajo.vehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDispositivo de templado(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 connected the floats to the forge, ensuring a constant flow of water to cool the newly shaped horseshoe. "El herrero conectó el dispositivo de templado a la fragua, asegurando un flujo constante de agua para enfriar la herradura recién formada.technicalmachinedeviceutilityindustryworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlujo, corrienteThe act of flowing; flux; flow."The factory handles large floats of liquid metal each day. "La fábrica maneja grandes flujos de metal líquido cada día.physicsnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCantidad de tierra, terrenoA quantity of earth, eighteen feet square and one foot deep."The farmer estimated that he needed three floats of soil to level the new garden plot. "El granjero estimó que necesitaba tres cantidades de tierra para nivelar la nueva parcela del jardín.areaamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlotadores, corredorA polishing block used in marble working; a runner."The marble worker carefully smoothed the countertop using a floats, leaving a glossy finish. "El marmolista alisó cuidadosamente la encimera con un flotador, dejando un acabado brillante.materialutensilbuildingarchitectureworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVagón de carbónA coal cart."The miner pushed the heavy floats out of the dark tunnel, each filled with freshly mined coal. "El minero empujó los pesados vagones de carbón fuera del túnel oscuro, cada uno lleno de carbón recién extraído.vehicleindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlotación, movimiento de breakdanceA breakdancing move in which the body is held parallel to the floor while balancing on one or both hands."The breakdancer practiced his floats, trying to balance on one hand for longer. "El bailarín de breakdance practicó sus flotaciones, tratando de equilibrarse sobre una mano por más tiempo.dancesportentertainmentbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlotantesA visual style on a web page that causes the styled elements to float above or beside others.""The website designer used floats extensively to arrange the images and text side-by-side, creating a more visually appealing layout." "El diseñador web utilizó extensivamente flotantes para organizar las imágenes y el texto lado a lado, creando un diseño más atractivo visualmente.styletechnologycomputinginternetChat 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.physicssciencenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlotar, hacer flotarTo 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, 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.directionphysicsnauticalsailingChat 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.actionnatureChat 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.naturephysicsChat 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.physicsnatureactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCircular, flotarTo circulate."Rumors about the company's merger floats around the office. "Los rumores sobre la fusión de la empresa circulan por la oficina.physicsnauticalChat 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.businessplanpossibilityChat 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.businesscommunicationplanpoliticsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAjustar automáticamenteTo automatically adjust a parameter as related parameters change."The font size in the document floats automatically; as I decrease the margin width, the font size adjusts to ensure the text still fits on the page. "El tamaño de la fuente en el documento se ajusta automáticamente; a medida que disminuyo el ancho del margen, el tamaño de la fuente se ajusta para asegurar que el texto aún quepa en la página.technologytechnicalcomputingelectronicsmachinesystemChat 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.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.economyfinanceChat 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 prestarme 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 floats the wall to make it smooth before painting. "El enlucidor enluce la pared para alisar antes de pintar.buildingmaterialarchitectureutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLimarTo use a float (rasp-like tool) upon."The farrier floats the horse's teeth to remove sharp edges. "El herrador lima los dientes del caballo para quitar los bordes afilados.technicalworkutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTransportarTo transport by float (vehicular trailer)."The construction company floats the heavy equipment to the new job site on a lowboy trailer. "La empresa constructora transporta el equipo pesado al nuevo sitio de trabajo en un remolque de plataforma baja.vehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlotarTo perform a float."The programmer floats the new design idea to the team during the meeting to get their initial reactions. "El programador presenta la nueva idea de diseño al equipo durante la reunión para obtener sus reacciones iniciales.physicsnauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer flotarTo cause (an element within a document) to float above or beside others."The CSS code floats the image to the right side of the text. "El código CSS hace flotar la imagen al lado derecho del texto.computinginternettechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading