float in Afrikaans
float in Afrikaans is sierwa — float means to rest or stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.
float in Afrikaans
sierwa
trailer or vehicle decorated for a parade
What does "float" mean?
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verb To rest or stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.
"A cork will float in a bowl of water."
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verb To drift gently through the air.
"Clouds floated lazily across the summer sky."
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verb To suggest an idea for people to consider.
"Could I float a suggestion about changing our meeting time?"
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verb To sell a company's shares to the public for the first time on a stock exchange.
"The family business plans to float on the stock market next year."
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float in a sentence
- A cork will float in a bowl of water.
- Wood floats because it is less dense than water.
- Clouds floated lazily across the summer sky.
- The smell of fresh bread floated through the open window.
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What is "float" in Afrikaans?
"float" in Afrikaans is sierwa. float means: To rest or stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.
How do you use "float" in a sentence?
Example: "A cork will float in a bowl of water." In Afrikaans, "float" is sierwa.
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