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float in Italian

float in Italian is appianatoia, frattazzo, pialletto — float means to rest or stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.

float in Italian

appianatoia
noun
A sort of trowel used for finishing concrete surfaces or smoothing plaster.
frattazzo
noun
A sort of trowel used for finishing concrete surfaces or smoothing plaster.
pialletto
noun
A sort of trowel used for finishing concrete surfaces or smoothing plaster.
carro allegorico
noun
An elaborately decorated trailer or vehicle, intended for display in a parade or pageant.
galleggiare
verb

What does "float" mean?

  1. verb To rest or stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.
    "A cork will float in a bowl of water."
  2. verb To drift gently through the air.
    "Clouds floated lazily across the summer sky."
  3. verb To suggest an idea for people to consider.
    "Could I float a suggestion about changing our meeting time?"
  4. 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 Italian?
"float" in Italian is appianatoia, frattazzo, pialletto. 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 Italian, "float" is appianatoia, frattazzo, pialletto.
Are there other ways to say "float" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "float": appianatoia, frattazzo, pialletto, carro allegorico, galleggiare.
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