float
gb/flˈoʊt/ us/flˈoʊt/
A2
Inglés
~ 6900
úszik, fennmarad a vízen, lebeg, sodródik, felvet, bedob, tőzsdére visz, tőzsdére lép, úszó, bója, úszóeszköz, díszkocsi, felvonulási kocsi, fagylaltos üdítő, fagyis üdítő, közkézhányad, váltópénzkészlet, átfutó pénzállomány, simító, simítódeszka, lebegőpontos típus, float, lebegőpontos szám
VERBO
A2
1
úszik
A1
Patrón de uso:
to float on [liquid]
The leaf floated on the surface of the pond.
A levél a tó felszínén úszott.
These plastic toys will float even in deep water.
Ezek a műanyag játékok még mély vízben is úsznak a felszínen.
She lay back and floated on her back in the lake.
Oil will float on water because it is less dense.
The life jacket helped him float until the boat arrived.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The boat floats on the water.
A csónak a vízen úszik.
This stone sinks, but that piece of wood floats.
Ez a kő elsüllyed, de az a fadarab úszik a vízen.
He relaxes and floats on his back in the pool.
Put the ball in the bath and watch it float.
The ice cube floats in my drink.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *"swim on the water"* when they mean an object simply stays on the surface. Use "float" for objects that stay on top without moving themselves.
Significado
Stay on top of liquid
Colocaciones
float on water
|float on the surface
|float to the surface
|float in the pool
|float face down
|keep [someone] afloat
Sinónimos
stay afloat (Emphasizes continuing not to sink, often for a longer time or in a difficult situation.)
Antónimos
sink (Describes going down below the surface of a liquid, the opposite of staying on top.)
Temas
nature
|daily_life
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To stay on top of water or another liquid and not go under.
To remain on the surface of a liquid and not sink.
B1
2
Patrón de uso:
to float [somewhere]
White clouds floated across the blue sky.
Fehér felhők lebegtek át a kék égen.
A small balloon floated out of the window and into the night.
Egy kis lufi kilebegett az ablakon, bele az éjszakába.
Soft music floated through the open door into the hallway.
Leaves floated down the river after the storm.
She felt like she was floating across the dance floor.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The balloon floated up into the sky.
A lufi fellebegett az égre.
A leaf floated slowly down from the tree.
Egy levél lassan lebegett le a fáról.
Music floated into my room from the next room.
Small boats floated down the quiet river.
The smell of bread floated through the kitchen.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "fly" instead of "float" for slow, gentle movement in the air. Use "float" when something moves softly or without power, like a balloon or a smell.
Significado
Move gently through air or water
Colocaciones
clouds float
|float across the sky
|float through the air
|float down the river
|music floats through
|float around the room
Sinónimos
drift (Very similar, but can sound a bit less light or graceful than "float.")
Antónimos
plunge (Describes moving suddenly and quickly downward, the opposite of light, gentle movement.)
Temas
movement
|nature
|feelings
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To move slowly and lightly in the air or on water, as if you are being carried.
To move slowly, lightly, or smoothly through the air, on water, or in another medium, often without clear direction or control.
VERBO
B2
3
Patrón de uso:
to float [an idea/proposal/plan]
She floated the idea of moving the meeting online.
Felvetette, hogy az értekezletet tartsák online.
Several new proposals were floated during the workshop.
A workshop során több új javaslatot is felvetettek.
The minister floated a plan to reduce fuel taxes.
They floated the possibility of merging the two departments.
I just wanted to float a suggestion before we make a final decision.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He floated a new idea in the meeting.
Új ötletet vetett fel a megbeszélésen.
The manager floated a plan to change our hours.
A vezető felvetett egy tervet, hogy változtassanak a munkaidőnkön.
She floated the suggestion that we work from home on Fridays.
They floated the idea of a company trip.
Can I float a quick idea before we start?
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *"throw an idea"* or *"launch an idea"* in meetings. In English, people usually say "float an idea" or "put forward an idea" when they want to test how others feel about it.
Significado
Suggest an idea carefully
Colocaciones
float an idea
|float a proposal
|float a plan
|float a suggestion
|float the concept
|float the possibility
Sinónimos
propose (More formal and direct; "float" sounds more tentative or experimental.)
Antónimos
suppress (Means to keep an idea hidden or not allow it to be discussed, the opposite of putting it forward.)
Temas
communication
|business
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To say an idea or plan so people can think about it, often to test their reaction.
To suggest an idea, plan, or possibility in a careful or tentative way to see how people react.
VERBO
C1
TECHNICAL
4
tőzsdére lép
C1
Patrón de uso:
to float [a company/bond] (on [a stock market])
The company plans to float on the London Stock Exchange next year.
A vállalat azt tervezi, hogy jövőre tőzsdére lép a Londoni Értéktőzsdén.
They floated the business at a valuation of two billion dollars.
Kétmilliárd dolláros értékelés mellett vitték tőzsdére a vállalkozást.
Several tech start-ups are preparing to float their shares.
The government is considering floating a new batch of bonds.
Investors rushed to buy shares when the bank was floated.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The firm wants to float its shares on the stock market.
A cég a részvényeit a tőzsdére szeretné vinni.
They floated the company last year and raised a lot of money.
Tavaly tőzsdére vitték a vállalatot, és sok pénzt vontak be.
The government may float new bonds to get cash.
Many start-ups hope to float one day.
After the company was floated, anyone could buy its shares.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "float a company" with "fund a company." "Float" is specifically about putting shares or bonds on a stock market, not just giving money to a company.
Significado
List on the stock market
Colocaciones
float a company
|float on the stock exchange
|float on the market
|float a bond
|plans to float
|publicly floated company
Sinónimos
list (More technical stock-market term; "float" is common in business news, especially in British English.)
Antónimos
delist (Means to remove a company or security from a stock exchange, the opposite of floating it.)
Temas
business
|finance
|economics
Definición
To put a company or bond on the stock market so people can buy and sell it.
To offer a company’s shares or another financial instrument for sale on a stock market for the first time, or to raise money by issuing such securities.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
5
Patrón de uso:
a float for [swimming/fishing/marking]
The child held onto a float while learning to swim.
A gyerek egy úszóeszközbe kapaszkodott, miközben úszni tanult.
He attached a bright orange float to the fishing line.
Egy élénk narancssárga úszót erősített a horgászzsinórra.
Colorful pool floats covered the surface of the hotel pool.
Divers used a surface float to mark their position.
She lay on an inflatable float and relaxed in the sun.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The boy uses a float in the pool.
A fiú úszóeszközt használ a medencében.
Put a float on the fishing line.
Tegyél úszót a horgászzsinórra.
She lies on a big float in the water.
The red float shows where the net is.
He cannot swim well, so he needs a float.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes call all such objects "buoys." In everyday English, small plastic or rubber things children use are usually called "floats" or "pool floats."
Significado
Buoyant support or marker
Colocaciones
swimming float
|fishing float
|pool float
|use a float
|float in the pool
|attach a float
Sinónimos
buoy (Often larger and used in open water; "float" can be smaller and used for many purposes, including swimming and fishing.)
Antónimos
weight (A heavy object used to pull something down, the opposite of a float that keeps it up.)
Temas
sports
|nature
|transport
|travel
Definición
A thing that helps something stay on top of water, or shows a place on the water.
A light, buoyant object used to keep something on the surface of water or another liquid, or to mark a position on it.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
6
díszkocsi
B2
Patrón de uso:
a float in [a parade]
Children waved from the brightly lit Christmas float.
A gyerekek a fényesen kivilágított karácsonyi díszkocsiról integettek.
Our class is building a float for the town parade.
Az osztályunk díszkocsit épít a városi felvonulásra.
The winning float was covered in thousands of flowers.
Celebrities rode on a huge float shaped like a dragon.
Each team designed a different float for the carnival.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
There were many beautiful floats in the parade.
Sok gyönyörű díszkocsi volt a felvonuláson.
She stood on the school float and waved.
A lány az iskola díszkocsiján állt, és integetett.
They worked all night to decorate the float.
The festival float was full of flowers.
People throw candy from the floats.
Error frecuente:
Some learners use "car" or "truck" instead of "float" when talking about parades. In English, the special decorated vehicles are normally called "floats."
Significado
Decorated parade platform
Colocaciones
parade float
|festival float
|carnival float
|decorate a float
|ride on a float
|build a float
Sinónimos
parade vehicle (Describes the function more generally; "float" is the usual specific term.)
Temas
culture
|entertainment
|events
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Definición
A car, truck, or platform with many decorations that moves in a parade.
A decorated platform, often built on a vehicle, used in a parade or public procession.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
7
fagyis üdítő
A2
Patrón de uso:
a [flavor] float
She ordered a root beer float for dessert.
Desszertnek root beerrel készült fagylaltos üdítőt rendelt.
We made orange soda floats at the party.
A bulin narancsüdítőből fagylaltos üdítőket készítettünk.
The diner is famous for its giant ice cream floats.
He shared a chocolate float with his little brother.
On hot days, they like to cool down with a float.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I had a cola float after dinner.
Vacsora után kólás fagylaltos üdítőt ittam.
She made a float with orange soda and ice cream.
Narancsüdítőből és fagylaltból készített fagylaltos üdítőt.
He likes to drink a float in summer.
We shared one big float at the cafe.
This restaurant sells very good ice cream floats.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think "float" always means something in water. In American English, a "float" in a cafe or restaurant can also be a drink with soda and ice cream.
Significado
Soda with ice cream
Colocaciones
root beer float
|cola float
|order a float
|make a float
|ice cream float
|share a float
Sinónimos
ice cream soda (Very similar drink; used more in some regions and may not always be exactly the same recipe.)
Temas
food
|daily_life
|culture
|food_drink
Definición
A drink of soda or another drink with ice cream in it.
A sweet drink made by adding ice cream to soda or another flavored beverage.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
8
Patrón de uso:
the float in [an account/market]
The company’s public float is relatively small, which can increase price volatility.
A vállalat közkézhányada viszonylag kicsi, ami növelheti az árfolyam-ingadozást.
Improved payment systems have reduced the amount of float in the banking system.
A fejlettebb fizetési rendszerek csökkentették a bankrendszerben lévő átfutó pénzállományt.
The store keeps a small cash float in the till for giving change.
They used the float between payments to cover short-term expenses.
The bank closely monitors its daily float levels.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Shops often keep a cash float for the day.
Az üzletek gyakran tartanak napi váltópénzkészletet.
The bank wants to control the amount of float in the system.
A bank ellenőrizni akarja a rendszerben lévő átfutó pénzállomány nagyságát.
A small public float can make a stock price move fast.
The cash float is used to give customers change.
Online payments are faster, so there is less float.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "float" with general "profit." "Float" in finance is about money or shares that are temporarily or publicly available, not about how much money a company earns overall.
Significado
Money or shares available
Colocaciones
public float
|increase the float
|reduce the float
|manage the float
|cash float
|daily float
Sinónimos
liquidity (More general financial term; "float" often refers to specific funds in transit or tradable shares.)
Temas
business
|finance
|banking
Definición
Money or shares that are free to use or trade for a short time, for example while a payment is moving between banks or the public can buy and sell shares.
The amount of money or other financial value that is temporarily available for use, especially funds in transit between accounts, or the total number of a company’s shares that are available for public trading.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
9
simító
B2
simítódeszka
C1
Patrón de uso:
a float for [plaster/concrete]
He used a float to smooth the final layer of plaster.
Simítóval simította el a vakolat utolsó rétegét.
The concrete was still wet when they ran the float over it.
A beton még nedves volt, amikor végighúzták rajta a simítót.
A wooden float can give the surface a slightly rougher finish.
The plasterer changed to a finer float for the last coat.
Keep the float clean so the wall stays even.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The worker used a float on the wet wall.
A munkás simítót használt a nedves falon.
You need a float to make the concrete smooth.
Simítóra van szükséged, hogy sima legyen a beton.
He cleaned the float after using it.
She bought a new float for plaster work.
Use the float to finish the surface.
Significado
Tool for smoothing plaster
Colocaciones
wooden float
|plastic float
|use a float
|float finish
|plasterer's float
|concrete float
Sinónimos
trowel (A related tool; some types of trowels and floats are used for similar jobs, but they are not exactly the same.)
Temas
construction
|tools
|housing
|work
Definición
A tool with a flat bottom and a handle that workers use to make plaster or concrete smooth.
A flat tool with a handle, used for spreading and smoothing plaster, concrete, or similar materials.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
10
Patrón de uso:
a float in [a program/code]
This function returns a float, not an integer.
Ez a függvény lebegőpontos számot ad vissza, nem egész számot.
You should store the temperature as a float to keep the decimal places.
A hőmérsékletet érdemes lebegőpontos típusként tárolni, hogy megmaradjanak a tizedesjegyek.
The programmer changed the data type from int to float.
Floats can represent very large or very small numbers.
Be careful when comparing two float values for equality.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
In this language, 3.5 is a float.
Ebben a nyelvben a 3.5 lebegőpontos szám.
We use a float to save numbers with decimals.
Tizedes számok tárolására lebegőpontos típust használunk.
Change the variable to float so it can hold 2.75.
The result is a float, not a whole number.
Some errors come from using float numbers.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think "float" here means something physical. In programming, a "float" is just a type of number with decimals, not something that stays on water.
Significado
Floating-point number type
Colocaciones
float variable
|float value
|cast to float
|store as a float
|double or float
|32-bit float
Sinónimos
floating-point number (More formal full term; "float" is the shorter name used in many programming languages.)
Temas
computing
|mathematics
|technology
|science
Definición
In computer programs, a kind of number that can have a decimal part, like 3.14 or 0.5.
In computing, a data type representing a real number using floating-point notation, often abbreviated from “floating-point.”
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
float
AFI
GB/flˈoʊt/
US/flˈoʊt/
Sílabas y acento
float (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (float)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: float
- Plural: floats
Verb
- Base: float
- 3rd Person Singular: floats
- Present Participle: floating
- Past: floated
Familia de palabras
Forms
floats
noun
floating
verb
floated
verb
Related words
afloat
adjective
Advanced or less common
flotation
noun
floater
noun
Expresiones
cash float
8/kˈæʃ flˈoʊt/
fixed phrase
technical
Money kept for change
A small amount of money that a shop keeps in the cash box at the start of the day to give change to customers.
Ejemplos
- The cashier counted the cash float before opening the store.
- We need a bigger cash float on busy days.
- Please make sure the cash float is locked away after closing.
float a company
9/flˈoʊt ə kˈʌmpəni/
fixed phrase
technical
Put a company on the market
To sell a company’s shares on a stock market so the public can buy and sell them.
Ejemplos
- They plan to float the company next year.
- Several tech firms were floated during the boom.
- Investors are watching closely to see at what price the company will be floated.
float an idea
5/flˈoʊt ən aɪdˈiə/
fixed phrase
Carefully suggest an idea
To say an idea in a careful way so people can think about it and react to it.
Ejemplos
- Can I float an idea before we start the presentation?
- They floated the idea of closing the office on Fridays.
- Several new ways of working were floated during the meeting.
float around
1/flˈoʊt ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
Move or exist without clear place
To move around slowly without a clear direction, or to exist or be talked about without a clear place or source.
Ejemplos
- There are a lot of old boxes floating around in the garage.
- Rumours about job cuts have been floating around for weeks.
- Her name has been floating around as a possible candidate.
float away
2/flˈoʊt əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
Move away gently
To move away slowly and lightly, carried by air or water.
Ejemplos
- The little boat came loose and floated away down the river.
- Her balloon slipped from her hand and floated away into the sky.
- If you let go, the toy will float away.
float by
4/flˈoʊt bˈaɪ/
phrasal verb
Pass by in a gentle way
To go past slowly and softly, often in the air or on water.
Ejemplos
- We watched the parade floats float by.
- Clouds floated by as we lay on the grass.
- She sat at the window, watching boats float by on the canal.
float down
3/flˈoʊt dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
Move gently downward
To move slowly down through the air or on water, in a light and easy way.
Ejemplos
- Snowflakes floated down under the streetlights.
- Autumn leaves floated down into the river.
- A small feather floated down from the bird’s wing.
float on air
6/flˈoʊt ˈɔn ˈɛɹ/
idiom
Feel extremely happy
To feel very, very happy, as if you are light and not touching the ground.
Ejemplos
- She’s been floating on air ever since she got the job.
- He floated on air for days after the wedding.
- Passing the exam made him feel like he was floating on air.
float someone's boat
7/flˈoʊt sˈʌmwˌʌnz bˈoʊt/
idiom
informal
Please or excite someone
To be something that someone really likes or enjoys.
Ejemplos
- Romantic movies don’t really float my boat.
- If cooking all weekend floats your boat, go for it.
- Learning new languages clearly floats her boat.
public float
10/pˈʌblɪk flˈoʊt/
fixed phrase
technical
Shares available to the public
The total number of a company’s shares that normal investors can buy and sell on the stock market.
Ejemplos
- The company has a small public float, which can make the stock price jump quickly.
- Increasing the public float can improve liquidity.
- Analysts say the stock’s low public float is a risk.
whatever floats your boat
1/wˌʌtˈɛvɚ flˈoʊts jˈʊɹ bˈoʊt/
idiom
informal
do what makes you happy
Do what makes you happy or is right for you, even if others don't agree.
Ejemplos
- If you want to wear pajamas all day, whatever floats your boat.
- You like putting ketchup on pizza? Whatever floats your boat.
- He likes pineapple on pizza—whatever floats your boat.
- If you want to work all night, whatever floats your boat.
- He listens to the same song all day, but hey, whatever floats his boat.
whatever floats your boat
2/wˌʌtˈɛvɚ flˈoʊts jˈʊɹ bˈoʊt/
idiom
informal
Do what makes you happy
Do whatever you like or enjoy, even if others don’t agree.
Ejemplos
- You want pineapple on pizza? Whatever floats your boat.
- He spends his weekends birdwatching – whatever floats his boat.