شناور شدن, روی آب ماندن, روی آب حرکت کردن, در هوا معلق بودن
synonym drift
2
B2
to stay on or near the surface of a liquid and not sink
شناور ماندن, روی آب ماندن
Wood floats.
Much of the bay is covered by floating sea ice.
She relaxed, floating gently in the water.
A plastic bag was floating on the water.
3
to make something move on or near the surface of a liquid
شناور ساختن, روی آب نگه داشتن, شناور کردن
There wasn't enough water to float the ship.
They float the logs down the river to the towns.
4
to walk or move in a smooth and easy way
راه رفتن به نرمی, حرکت آرام, حرکت آسان
She floated down the steps to greet us.
The couple floated across the dance floor.
synonym glide
5
to suggest an idea or a plan for other people to consider
پیشنهاد دادن, ارائه کردن, طرح کردن
They floated the idea of increased taxes on alcohol.
6
to sell shares in a company or business to the public for the first time
عرضه کردن, شناور کردن سهام, عرضه عمومی اولیه
The company was floated on the stock market in 2014.
Shares were floated at 585p.
7
if a government floats its country’s money or allows it to float, it allows its value to change freely according to the value of the money of other countries
شناور کردن پول, آزاد کردن ارزش پول
The government decided to allow the peso to float freely.
noun
1
a large vehicle on which people dressed in special costumes are carried in a festival
وسیله نقلیه جشنواره‌ای, ارابه جشن
see also milk float
2
a small light object attached to a fishing line that stays on the surface of the water and moves when a fish has been caught
شناور, بویه, چوب شناور ماهیگیری
float fishing
3
a light object that floats in the water and is held by a person who is learning to swim
تخته شنا, شناور تمرینی
4
a drink with ice cream floating in it
نوشیدنی شناور با بستنی
a Coke float
5
a sum of money consisting of coins and notes of low value that is given to somebody before they start selling things so that they can give customers change
وجه نقد اولیه, پول خرد صندوق
6
the process of selling shares in a company to the public for the first time in order to raise money