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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
noun
A buoyant device used to support something in water or another liquid.
Floß
noun
A buoyant device used to support something in water or another liquid.
Festwagen
noun
An elaborately decorated trailer or vehicle, intended for display in a parade or pageant.
schwimmen
verb
schweben
verb
treiben
verb
schwimmen
verb
(intransitive) To be capable of floating.
treiben
verb
(intransitive) To move in a particular direction with the liquid in which one is floating.
gleiten
verb
vorschlagen
verb
(transitive) To propose (an idea) for consideration.
borgen
verb
(transitive, colloquial) To extend a short-term loan to.

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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Frequently asked questions

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: "Wood floats because it is less dense than 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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