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afloat in Spanish

afloat in Spanish is a flote — afloat means floating on the surface of water rather than sinking.

afloat in Spanish

a flote
adj

What does "afloat" mean?

  1. adj Floating on the surface of water rather than sinking.
    "The life raft kept them afloat until the rescue boat arrived."
  2. adj Financially stable enough to keep operating, without necessarily thriving.
    "The small bakery barely stayed afloat during the recession."
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afloat in a sentence

  • The life raft kept them afloat until the rescue boat arrived.
  • The small bakery barely stayed afloat during the recession.
  • They took on extra shifts just to keep the business afloat.

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What is "afloat" in Spanish?

"afloat" in Spanish is a flote. afloat means: Floating on the surface of water rather than sinking.

How do you use "afloat" in a sentence?

Example: "The life raft kept them afloat until the rescue boat arrived." In Spanish, "afloat" is a flote.

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