floatingnoun
floatings
pl
Translations
The floating of the boat was affected by the weight of the cargo.
Плавучесть лодки была затронута весом груза.
The fisherman watched the floating closely for any movement.
Рыбак внимательно следил за поплавком на предмет движения.
Additional translations
плавание (в переносном смысле, например, в экономике)
плавучесть (в переносном смысле, например, в бизнесе)
Definitions
The action of staying on the surface of a liquid without sinking.
The floating of the boat was smooth and steady on the calm lake.
A state of being buoyant or suspended in a fluid.
The floating of the balloon in the air was a delightful sight for the children.
A temporary or transient state or condition.
The floating of the currency rate caused uncertainty in the market.
floatingadjective
more floating
Comp.
most floating
Super.
UK
/ˈfləʊ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈfloʊ.tɪŋ/
Translations
The floating dock was used to repair ships.
Плавающий док использовался для ремонта кораблей.
The floating leaves created a beautiful pattern on the water.
Плывущие листья создавали красивый узор на воде.
The floating balloon drifted away into the sky.
Парящий шарик улетел в небо.
Additional translations
плавающий на поверхности
Definitions
Not fixed in one place; moving or changing position.
The floating clouds drifted lazily across the sky.
Not settled or stable; subject to change.
She had a floating schedule that allowed her to work from different locations.
Suspended in or on a liquid without sinking.
The floating leaves created a beautiful pattern on the surface of the pond.
Available for use or not assigned to a specific task or location.
The company has a floating workforce that can be deployed to various projects as needed.
floatverb

floating

Gerund

floated
Past Simple
floated
Past Participle
floating
Gerund
UK
/fləʊt/
US
/floʊt/
Translations
The boat will float on the water.
Лодка будет плавать на воде.
The balloon will float to the ceiling.
Шарик всплывёт к потолку.
The feather seemed to float in the air.
Перо, казалось, парило в воздухе.
Additional translations
Definitions
To rest or move on or near the surface of a liquid without sinking.
The boat began to float gently down the river.
To move or hover in a fluid or in the air.
The balloon floated up into the sky.
To circulate or be in circulation.
Rumors began to float around the office.
To propose or suggest an idea or plan for consideration.
She decided to float the idea of a new project to her team.
To fluctuate or vary irregularly.
The exchange rate can float depending on market conditions.
To make (a company) public by offering its shares for sale on a stock exchange.
The startup plans to float on the London Stock Exchange next year.
To allow (a currency) to fluctuate freely in value in the exchange market.
The government decided to float the national currency against the dollar.
floatnoun
Definitions
A small object that floats on the surface of a liquid, often used to indicate the level of the liquid or to support something.
The fisherman attached a float to his line to keep the bait at the right depth.
A decorated platform, either motorized or towed, used in parades or processions.
The float in the parade was adorned with flowers and colorful banners.
A soft drink with ice cream floating in it.
She ordered a root beer float for dessert.
A tool or device used in construction to smooth the surface of plaster or concrete.
The mason used a float to finish the surface of the concrete slab.
The act, process, or state of remaining buoyant or of being carried along on water or in air.
They enjoyed a peaceful float down the lazy river.
An amount of money made available for daily transactions or temporarily in transit before clearing.
The cashier kept a float of fifty dollars in the till to make change.
Computing: a variable or data type representing a floating-point number.
Use a float for values that require decimal precision.
A light vehicle, originally horse-drawn and now often electric, used for the delivery of goods such as milk or bread.
The milkman drove his float quietly through the early-morning streets.
floatadjective
Definitions
Made by or relating to the float process in glass-making; produced on or characterized by a molten-metal bath.
Float glass has an exceptionally smooth surface on both sides.