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.
"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 Portuguese
Common Portuguese translations
Frequently asked questions
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: "Wood floats because it is less dense than 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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