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.
"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 German
Common German translations
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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