Flotar in english
Float up
pronunciation: floʊtəp part of speech: none
pronunciation: floʊtəp part of speech: none
In gestures
flotar = float.
Example: And there is more to be gained from an imaginary nineteenth-century boy floating down the Mississippi on a raft with a fleeing black slave than a good deal of everyday, 'direct' experience can give.more:
» deslizarse flotando = float + past .
Example: Float past the beautiful palaces and bridges of Venice on a 35-minute Venice gondola ride and enjoy a serenade, too.» flotar en el aire = waft .
Example: If we have carrels constructed in the library, they would have to be enclosed, since smoke has a habit of wafting into other areas.» flotar hasta acabar en la playa = wash + ashore .
Example: The boat was completely wrecked and lots of flotsam had washed ashore in amongst the rocks.» flotar río abajo = float + downriver ; drift + downriver .
Example: The current was strong and the water deep, so Pettis floated downriver until he was able to stand on his feet. Example: The men tossed out an anchor to stop the boat from drifting downriver but it didn't work.» pasar flotando = float + past .
Example: Float past the beautiful palaces and bridges of Venice on a 35-minute Venice gondola ride and enjoy a serenade, too.» sentirse como flotando en las nubes = float on + air ; walk on + air ; tread on + air .
Example: She felt the rush of adrenaline and sense of floating on air as the plane lifted off for a tour over the harbor. Example: She is 'walking on air' after grabbing the limelight by flaunting her fabulous new figure. Example: Who is this young woman who goes out stealthily like this, and meets a young man, and comes back feeling as if she had been treading on air?.