float in Dutch
float in Dutch is vlot, dobber, rasp — float means to rest or stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.
float in Dutch
vlot
A buoyant device used to support something in water or another liquid.
dobber
A buoyant device used to support something in water or another liquid.
rasp
A tool similar to a rasp, used in various trades.
vijl
A tool similar to a rasp, used in various trades.
soort truweel
A sort of trowel used for finishing concrete surfaces or smoothing plaster.
praalwagen
An elaborately decorated trailer or vehicle, intended for display in a parade or pageant.
drijven
meedrijven
(intransitive) To move in a particular direction with the liquid in which one is floating.
drijven
(intransitive) To move in a particular direction with the liquid in which one is floating.
zweven
(transitive) To cause to drift gently through the air, to waft.
drijven
(transitive) To cause to drift gently through the air, to waft.
vloeien
(intransitive) To move in a fluid manner.
drijven
(intransitive) To move in a fluid manner.
te water laten
(transitive) To propose (an idea) for consideration.
voorstellen
(transitive) To propose (an idea) for consideration.
vloeien
(intransitive) To automatically adjust a parameter as related parameters change.
What does "float" mean?
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verb To rest or stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.
"Wood floats because it is less dense than water."
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verb To drift gently through the air.
"The balloon floated up and over the trees."
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verb To suggest an idea for people to consider.
"She floated the idea of a four-day work week at the meeting."
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verb To sell a company's shares to the public for the first time on a stock exchange.
"The tech firm floated on the stock exchange last spring."
float in a sentence
- Wood floats because it is less dense than water.
- The leaves floated gently down the stream.
- The balloon floated up and over the trees.
- She floated the idea of a four-day work week at the meeting.
Similar words in Dutch
Common Dutch translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "float" in Dutch?
"float" in Dutch is vlot, dobber, rasp. float means: To rest or stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.
How do you use "float" in a sentence?
Example: "Wood floats because it is less dense than water." In Dutch, "float" is vlot, dobber, rasp.
Are there other ways to say "float" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 12 translations listed for "float": vlot, dobber, rasp, vijl, soort truweel, praalwagen.
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