float
gb/flˈoʊt/ us/flˈoʊt/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 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
KITENZI
A2
1
úszik
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Maana
Stay on top of liquid
Miunganiko ya maneno
float on water
|float on the surface
|float to the surface
|float in the pool
|float face down
|keep [someone] afloat
Visawe
stay afloat (Emphasizes continuing not to sink, often for a longer time or in a difficult situation.)
Vinyume
sink (Describes going down below the surface of a liquid, the opposite of staying on top.)
Mada
nature
|daily_life
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Maana
Move gently through air or water
Miunganiko ya maneno
clouds float
|float across the sky
|float through the air
|float down the river
|music floats through
|float around the room
Visawe
drift (Very similar, but can sound a bit less light or graceful than "float.")
Vinyume
plunge (Describes moving suddenly and quickly downward, the opposite of light, gentle movement.)
Mada
movement
|nature
|feelings
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B2
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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?
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Maana
Suggest an idea carefully
Miunganiko ya maneno
float an idea
|float a proposal
|float a plan
|float a suggestion
|float the concept
|float the possibility
Visawe
propose (More formal and direct; "float" sounds more tentative or experimental.)
Vinyume
suppress (Means to keep an idea hidden or not allow it to be discussed, the opposite of putting it forward.)
Mada
communication
|business
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
C1
TECHNICAL
4
tőzsdére lép
C1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Maana
List on the stock market
Miunganiko ya maneno
float a company
|float on the stock exchange
|float on the market
|float a bond
|plans to float
|publicly floated company
Visawe
list (More technical stock-market term; "float" is common in business news, especially in British English.)
Vinyume
delist (Means to remove a company or security from a stock exchange, the opposite of floating it.)
Mada
business
|finance
|economics
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
B1
5
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes call all such objects "buoys." In everyday English, small plastic or rubber things children use are usually called "floats" or "pool floats."
Maana
Buoyant support or marker
Miunganiko ya maneno
swimming float
|fishing float
|pool float
|use a float
|float in the pool
|attach a float
Visawe
buoy (Often larger and used in open water; "float" can be smaller and used for many purposes, including swimming and fishing.)
Vinyume
weight (A heavy object used to pull something down, the opposite of a float that keeps it up.)
Mada
sports
|nature
|transport
|travel
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
B1
6
díszkocsi
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners use "car" or "truck" instead of "float" when talking about parades. In English, the special decorated vehicles are normally called "floats."
Maana
Decorated parade platform
Miunganiko ya maneno
parade float
|festival float
|carnival float
|decorate a float
|ride on a float
|build a float
Visawe
parade vehicle (Describes the function more generally; "float" is the usual specific term.)
Mada
culture
|entertainment
|events
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
B2
7
fagyis üdítő
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Maana
Soda with ice cream
Miunganiko ya maneno
root beer float
|cola float
|order a float
|make a float
|ice cream float
|share a float
Visawe
ice cream soda (Very similar drink; used more in some regions and may not always be exactly the same recipe.)
Mada
food
|daily_life
|culture
|food_drink
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
C1
TECHNICAL
8
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Maana
Money or shares available
Miunganiko ya maneno
public float
|increase the float
|reduce the float
|manage the float
|cash float
|daily float
Visawe
liquidity (More general financial term; "float" often refers to specific funds in transit or tradable shares.)
Mada
business
|finance
|banking
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
C1
TECHNICAL
9
simító
B2
simítódeszka
C1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Tool for smoothing plaster
Miunganiko ya maneno
wooden float
|plastic float
|use a float
|float finish
|plasterer's float
|concrete float
Visawe
trowel (A related tool; some types of trowels and floats are used for similar jobs, but they are not exactly the same.)
Mada
construction
|tools
|housing
|work
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
C1
TECHNICAL
10
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Maana
Floating-point number type
Miunganiko ya maneno
float variable
|float value
|cast to float
|store as a float
|double or float
|32-bit float
Visawe
floating-point number (More formal full term; "float" is the shorter name used in many programming languages.)
Mada
computing
|mathematics
|technology
|science
Ufafanuzi
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.”
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
float
IPA
GB/flˈoʊt/
US/flˈoʊt/
Silabi na mkazo
float (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (float)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: float
- Plural: floats
Verb
- Base: float
- 3rd Person Singular: floats
- Present Participle: floating
- Past: floated
Familia ya neno
Forms
floats
noun
floating
verb
floated
verb
Related words
afloat
adjective
Advanced or less common
flotation
noun
floater
noun
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- You want pineapple on pizza? Whatever floats your boat.
- He spends his weekends birdwatching – whatever floats his boat.