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boia — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • buoy noun A floating marker anchored in water to warn of danger, mark a channel, or show a location.
  • float verb To rest or stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.

Senses

boia is used for these senses in English:

  • buoy (nautical) A float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, indicate a navigational channel or for other purposes
  • float A buoyant device used to support something in water or another liquid.

buoy — full definition

  1. noun A floating marker anchored in water to warn of danger, mark a channel, or show a location.
  2. verb To keep something floating, or to lift someone's spirits or confidence.

float — full definition

  1. verb To rest or stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.
  2. verb To drift gently through the air.
  3. verb To suggest an idea for people to consider.
  4. verb To sell a company's shares to the public for the first time on a stock exchange.
  5. noun A device that keeps something buoyant in water.

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