buoy in Afrikaans
buoy in Afrikaans is boei — buoy means a floating marker anchored in water to warn of danger, mark a channel, or show a location.
buoy in Afrikaans
boei
moored float
What does "buoy" mean?
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noun A floating marker anchored in water to warn of danger, mark a channel, or show a location.
"The sailors steered carefully around the warning buoy."
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verb To keep something floating, or to lift someone's spirits or confidence.
"Good news about the harvest buoyed the farmers' spirits."
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buoy in a sentence
- The sailors steered carefully around the warning buoy.
- A red buoy marked the edge of the swimming area.
- Good news about the harvest buoyed the farmers' spirits.
- Strong export figures buoyed the local economy.
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What is "buoy" in Afrikaans?
"buoy" in Afrikaans is boei. buoy means: A floating marker anchored in water to warn of danger, mark a channel, or show a location.
How do you use "buoy" in a sentence?
Example: "The sailors steered carefully around the warning buoy." In Afrikaans, "buoy" is boei.
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