float in Portuguese
float in Portuguese is boia, broquel, carro alegórico — float means to rest or stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.
float in Portuguese
boia
A buoyant device used to support something in water or another liquid.
broquel
A sort of trowel used for finishing concrete surfaces or smoothing plaster.
carro alegórico
An elaborately decorated trailer or vehicle, intended for display in a parade or pageant.
boiar
flutuar
flutuar
(transitive) To cause to drift gently through the air, to waft.
pairar
(transitive) To cause to drift gently through the air, to waft.
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 Portuguese?
"float" in Portuguese is boia, broquel, carro alegórico. 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 Portuguese, "float" is boia, broquel, carro alegórico.
Are there other ways to say "float" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "float": boia, broquel, carro alegórico, boiar, flutuar, pairar.
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