Flote in english
Float
pronunciation: floʊt part of speech: noun, verb
pronunciation: floʊt part of speech: noun, verb
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?.flote
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» mantener a flote = keep + Nombre + afloat ; carry + Nombre + on .
Example: Lloyd retired in 1976, after striving to keep the UDC afloat almost single-handed for some fifteen years at FID. Example: The mortgage carried him on for seven months, but at the end of that time he was hard pushed for money again.» mantenerse a flote = keep + Posesivo + head above the water ; keep + the wolves from the door ; stay + afloat ; stay in + business ; hold + Posesivo + head above the water ; tread + water .
Example: Librarians must help libraries keep their heads above water in a difficult economic climate. Example: Some can afford this as they are semi-retired or have other sources of income to keep the wolves from the door. Example: Record-high bank fees are making it harder for consumers to stay financially afloat. Example: The business of libraries is staying in business. Example: We finally are holding our heads above the water with our finances and I have a good job and my son is in daycare. Example: The fish pulled him overboard after being hooked and his boat drifted away, leaving him treading water for six hours in the shark-infested area.» poner a flote = refloat ; refloat .
Example: The oldest fishmonger's shop in Sheffield is back in business after being refloated. Example: Australian officials raced against the clock on Monday to refloat a massive Chinese ship which grounded and leaked oil.» poner nuevamente a flote = refloat .
Example: Australian officials raced against the clock on Monday to refloat a massive Chinese ship which grounded and leaked oil.» sacar a flote = get + Nombre + back on + Posesivo + feet ; refloat ; refloat .
Example: The chief librarian was given a blank cheque to get the library back on its feet. Example: The oldest fishmonger's shop in Sheffield is back in business after being refloated. Example: Australian officials raced against the clock on Monday to refloat a massive Chinese ship which grounded and leaked oil.» salir a flote = make + (both) ends meet ; get back on + Posesivo + feet .
Example: As free Web sites find it increasingly difficult to make ends meet simply with the revenue generated from advertising, they are likely, either to close down or to start charging for access to the site. Example: It's a smart move on Jade's part to let Donna give her a helping hand in getting back on her feet.» seguir a flote = stay in + business ; stay + afloat ; keep + Posesivo + head above the water ; hold + Posesivo + head above the water .
Example: The business of libraries is staying in business. Example: Record-high bank fees are making it harder for consumers to stay financially afloat. Example: Librarians must help libraries keep their heads above water in a difficult economic climate. Example: We finally are holding our heads above the water with our finances and I have a good job and my son is in daycare.» tratar de mantenerse a flote = tread + water .
Example: The fish pulled him overboard after being hooked and his boat drifted away, leaving him treading water for six hours in the shark-infested area.