float in German
float in German is Schwimmer, Floß, Festwagen — float means to rest or stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.
float in German
Schwimmer
A buoyant device used to support something in water or another liquid.
Floß
A buoyant device used to support something in water or another liquid.
Festwagen
An elaborately decorated trailer or vehicle, intended for display in a parade or pageant.
schwimmen
schweben
treiben
schwimmen
(intransitive) To be capable of floating.
treiben
(intransitive) To move in a particular direction with the liquid in which one is floating.
gleiten
vorschlagen
(transitive) To propose (an idea) for consideration.
borgen
(transitive, colloquial) To extend a short-term loan to.
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 German?
"float" in German is Schwimmer, Floß, Festwagen. 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 German, "float" is Schwimmer, Floß, Festwagen.
Are there other ways to say "float" in German?
Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "float": Schwimmer, Floß, Festwagen, schwimmen, schweben, treiben.
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