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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
noun
A buoyant device used to support something in water or another liquid.
dobber
noun
A buoyant device used to support something in water or another liquid.
rasp
noun
A tool similar to a rasp, used in various trades.
vijl
noun
A tool similar to a rasp, used in various trades.
soort truweel
noun
A sort of trowel used for finishing concrete surfaces or smoothing plaster.
praalwagen
noun
An elaborately decorated trailer or vehicle, intended for display in a parade or pageant.
drijven
verb
meedrijven
verb
(intransitive) To move in a particular direction with the liquid in which one is floating.
drijven
verb
(intransitive) To move in a particular direction with the liquid in which one is floating.
zweven
verb
(transitive) To cause to drift gently through the air, to waft.
drijven
verb
(transitive) To cause to drift gently through the air, to waft.
vloeien
verb
(intransitive) To move in a fluid manner.
drijven
verb
(intransitive) To move in a fluid manner.
te water laten
verb
(transitive) To propose (an idea) for consideration.
voorstellen
verb
(transitive) To propose (an idea) for consideration.
vloeien
verb
(intransitive) To automatically adjust a parameter as related parameters change.

What does "float" mean?

  1. verb To rest or stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.
    "Wood floats because it is less dense than water."
  2. verb To drift gently through the air.
    "The balloon floated up and over the trees."
  3. verb To suggest an idea for people to consider.
    "She floated the idea of a four-day work week at the meeting."
  4. 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.

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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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