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float in Spanish

float in Spanish is boya, carroza, flotar — float means to rest or stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.

float in Spanish

boya
noun
A buoyant device used to support something in water or another liquid.
carroza
noun
An elaborately decorated trailer or vehicle, intended for display in a parade or pageant.
flotar
verb
correr
verb
(transitive) To propose (an idea) for consideration.
flotar
verb
(transitive) To propose (an idea) for consideration.
presentar
verb
(transitive) To propose (an idea) for consideration.
proponer
verb
(transitive) To propose (an idea) for consideration.
sugerir
verb
(transitive) To propose (an idea) for consideration.

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 Spanish?
"float" in Spanish is boya, carroza, flotar. 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 Spanish, "float" is boya, carroza, flotar.
Are there other ways to say "float" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "float": boya, carroza, flotar, correr, presentar, proponer.
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