floor Meaning | BeDict

noun

Suelo, piso

The interior bottom or surface of a house or building; the supporting surface of a room.

Examples :

"The room has a wooden floor."

La habitación tiene un suelo de madera.

noun

Suelo, tierra

Ground (surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground).

Examples :

"The children played hopscotch on the floor of the classroom. "

Los niños jugaron a la rayuela en el suelo del aula.

geology nature environment essential

noun

Suelo, piso

The lower inside surface of a hollow space.

Examples :

"Many sunken ships rest on the ocean floor."

Muchos barcos hundidos descansan en el fondo del océano.

architecture building part essential

noun

Piso, planta

A structure formed of beams, girders, etc, with proper covering, which divides a building horizontally into storeys/stories.

Examples :

"The second floor of the school building has many classrooms. "

El segundo piso del edificio escolar tiene muchas aulas.

architecture building structure property essential

noun

Suelo, piso

The supporting surface or platform of a structure such as a bridge.

Examples :

"The bridge's floor was made of sturdy metal beams. "

El suelo del puente estaba hecho de vigas metálicas resistentes.

architecture building structure essential

noun

Piso

A storey/story of a building.

Examples :

"For years we lived on the third floor."

Durante años vivimos en el tercer piso.

architecture building property essential

noun

Hemiciclo, sala de plenos

In a parliament, the part of the house assigned to the members, as opposed to the viewing gallery.

Examples :

"The politician addressed the members of parliament from the floor. "

El político se dirigió a los miembros del parlamento desde la sala de plenos.

politics government essential

noun

El turno de palabra

Hence, the right to speak at a given time during a debate or other public event.

Examples :

"The mayor often gives a lobbyist the floor."

El alcalde a menudo concede el turno de palabra a un cabildero.

politics government right communication essential

noun

Fondo

That part of the bottom of a vessel on each side of the keelson which is most nearly horizontal.

Examples :

"The sailboat's floorboards were reinforced to support the weight of the sails. "

El fondo del velero fue reforzado para soportar el peso de las velas.

nautical part essential

noun

Suelo, estrato rocoso

The rock underlying a stratified or nearly horizontal deposit.

Examples :

"The geologist found the floor of the sandstone layer was surprisingly rich in fossils. "

El geólogo descubrió que el suelo de la capa de arenisca era sorprendentemente rico en fósiles.

geology material essential

noun

Suelo, piso

A horizontal, flat ore body.

Examples :

"The miners found a rich floor of copper ore in the new mine shaft. "

Los mineros encontraron un rico suelo de mineral de cobre en el nuevo pozo de la mina.

geology essential

noun

Suelo, parte entera inferior

The largest integer less than or equal to a given number.

Examples :

"The floor of 4.5 is 4."

La parte entera inferior de 4.5 es 4.

math number essential

noun

Actuación, espectáculo

An event performed on a floor-like carpeted surface.

Examples :

"The dance floor was crowded with students during the school's talent show. "

La actuación de baile estaba llena de estudiantes durante el concurso de talentos de la escuela.

entertainment dance event essential

noun

Suelo

A floor-like carpeted surface for performing gymnastic movements.

Examples :

"The gymnastic class practiced their routines on the padded floor. "

La clase de gimnasia practicó sus rutinas en el suelo acolchado.

sport area essential

noun

Suelo

A lower limit on the interest rate payable on an otherwise variable-rate loan, used by lenders to defend against falls in interest rates. Opposite of a cap.

Examples :

"The bank's loan offered a floor of 3% interest, ensuring the borrower wouldn't pay less than that, even if rates fell. "

El préstamo del banco ofrecía un suelo del 3% de interés, lo que garantizaba que el prestatario no pagaría menos de eso, incluso si las tasas caían.

finance business essential

noun

Pista de baile

A dance floor.

Examples :

"The school dance was held on the shiny, polished dance floor. "

El baile escolar se celebró en la brillante y pulida pista de baile.

entertainment dance music place essential

noun

Área de exposición, superficie de exposición

The area in which business is conducted at a convention or exhibition

Examples :

"The floor of the trade show was packed with people looking at new technology. "

El área de exposición de la feria comercial estaba llena de gente mirando la nueva tecnología.

business commerce essential

verb

Entarimar, poner suelo

To cover or furnish with a floor.

Examples :

"floor a house with pine boards"

Entarimar una casa con tablas de pino.

architecture building essential

verb

Derribar, tumbar

To strike down or lay level with the floor; to knock down.

Examples :

"The angry student floored the teacher with a question, silencing the entire class. "

El estudiante enfadado derribó al profesor con una pregunta, silenciando a toda la clase.

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verb

Acelerar a fondo

(driving) To accelerate rapidly.

Examples :

"As soon as our driver saw an insurgent in a car holding a detonation device, he floored the pedal and was 2,000 feet away when that car bomb exploded. We escaped certain death in the nick of time!"

Tan pronto como nuestro conductor vio a un insurgente en un coche con un artefacto explosivo, pisó el acelerador y estaba a 2.000 pies de distancia cuando ese coche bomba explotó. ¡Escapamos de una muerte segura por los pelos!

vehicle action essential

verb

Dejar sin habla, callar

To silence by a conclusive answer or retort.

Examples :

"Floored or crushed by him. — Coleridge"

Dejado sin habla o aplastado por él. — Coleridge

communication language action essential

verb

Asombrar, sorprender

To amaze or greatly surprise.

Examples :

"We were floored by his confession."

Nos quedamos asombrados por su confesión.

emotion sensation mind attitude essential

verb

Derrotar, vencer

To finish or make an end of.

Examples :

"The teacher floored the students with her unexpected question. "

La profesora derrotó a los estudiantes con su pregunta inesperada.

achievement action outcome essential

verb

Establecer un límite inferior

To set a lower bound.

Examples :

"The company had to floor the minimum salary requirement for new hires. "

La empresa tuvo que establecer un límite inferior para el requisito de salario mínimo para las nuevas contrataciones.

business finance essential

Meanings

Suelo, piso

Examples :

"The room has a wooden floor."

La habitación tiene un suelo de madera.

Suelo, tierra

Examples :

"The children played hopscotch on the floor of the classroom. "

Los niños jugaron a la rayuela en el suelo del aula.

Suelo, piso

Examples :

"Many sunken ships rest on the ocean floor."

Muchos barcos hundidos descansan en el fondo del océano.

Piso, planta

Examples :

"The second floor of the school building has many classrooms. "

El segundo piso del edificio escolar tiene muchas aulas.

Suelo, piso

Examples :

"The bridge's floor was made of sturdy metal beams. "

El suelo del puente estaba hecho de vigas metálicas resistentes.

Piso

Examples :

"For years we lived on the third floor."

Durante años vivimos en el tercer piso.

Hemiciclo, sala de plenos

Examples :

"The politician addressed the members of parliament from the floor. "

El político se dirigió a los miembros del parlamento desde la sala de plenos.

El turno de palabra

Examples :

"The mayor often gives a lobbyist the floor."

El alcalde a menudo concede el turno de palabra a un cabildero.

Fondo

Examples :

"The sailboat's floorboards were reinforced to support the weight of the sails. "

El fondo del velero fue reforzado para soportar el peso de las velas.

Suelo, estrato rocoso

Examples :

"The geologist found the floor of the sandstone layer was surprisingly rich in fossils. "

El geólogo descubrió que el suelo de la capa de arenisca era sorprendentemente rico en fósiles.

Suelo, piso

Examples :

"The miners found a rich floor of copper ore in the new mine shaft. "

Los mineros encontraron un rico suelo de mineral de cobre en el nuevo pozo de la mina.

Suelo, parte entera inferior

Examples :

"The floor of 4.5 is 4."

La parte entera inferior de 4.5 es 4.

Actuación, espectáculo

Examples :

"The dance floor was crowded with students during the school's talent show. "

La actuación de baile estaba llena de estudiantes durante el concurso de talentos de la escuela.

Suelo

Examples :

"The gymnastic class practiced their routines on the padded floor. "

La clase de gimnasia practicó sus rutinas en el suelo acolchado.

Suelo

Examples :

"The bank's loan offered a floor of 3% interest, ensuring the borrower wouldn't pay less than that, even if rates fell. "

El préstamo del banco ofrecía un suelo del 3% de interés, lo que garantizaba que el prestatario no pagaría menos de eso, incluso si las tasas caían.

Pista de baile

Examples :

"The school dance was held on the shiny, polished dance floor. "

El baile escolar se celebró en la brillante y pulida pista de baile.

Área de exposición, superficie de exposición

Examples :

"The floor of the trade show was packed with people looking at new technology. "

El área de exposición de la feria comercial estaba llena de gente mirando la nueva tecnología.

Entarimar, poner suelo

Examples :

"floor a house with pine boards"

Entarimar una casa con tablas de pino.

Derribar, tumbar

Examples :

"The angry student floored the teacher with a question, silencing the entire class. "

El estudiante enfadado derribó al profesor con una pregunta, silenciando a toda la clase.

Acelerar a fondo

Examples :

"As soon as our driver saw an insurgent in a car holding a detonation device, he floored the pedal and was 2,000 feet away when that car bomb exploded. We escaped certain death in the nick of time!"