пла́вать — meaning in English

English meaning

• cruise noun A leisure voyage by ship, often stopping at several ports.
• float verb To rest or stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.
• swim verb To move through water by moving the arms, legs, fins, or tail.

Senses

пла́вать is used for these senses in English:

• cruise (intransitive) To sail about, especially for pleasure.
• swim (intransitive) To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.

cruise — full definition

1. noun A leisure voyage by ship, often stopping at several ports.
2. verb To travel at a steady, comfortable speed without hurrying.
3. verb To win or succeed easily.

float — full definition

1. verb To rest or stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.
2. verb To drift gently through the air.
3. verb To suggest an idea for people to consider.
4. verb To sell a company's shares to the public for the first time on a stock exchange.
5. noun A device that keeps something buoyant in water.

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