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float verb

  /floʊt/ , /fləʊt/
  • (intransitive) To be capable of floating.
 schwimmen
  • (intransitive, of an object or substance) To be supported by a fluid of greater density (than the object).
  • To be supported by a liquid of greater density, such that part (of the object or substance) remains above the surface.
  • (transitive, retail) To prepare a till (cash register) for operation, either by putting a float (cash amount) in the cash drawer to provide change for customers making cash payments or (by extension) by recording the time a till starts being used for card payments if it is card-only
 schwimmen, schweben, treiben
  • (transitive) To cause to drift gently through the air, to waft.
  • (intransitive) To move in a fluid manner.
 schweben, gleiten
  • (transitive, colloquial) To extend a short-term loan to.
 borgen
  • (intransitive) To move in a particular direction with the liquid in which one is floating.
 treiben
  • (transitive) To propose (an idea) for consideration.
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float noun

  /floʊt/ , /fləʊt/
  • A buoyant device used to support something in water or another liquid.
 Schwimmer, Floß
  • An elaborately decorated trailer or vehicle, intended for display in a parade or pageant.
 Festwagen

floating

schwimmend
floating-point number
Fließkommazahl, Gleitkommazahl, Gleitpunktzahl, Float
floating dock
Schwimmdock
floating voter
Wechselwähler
floating island
Schnee-Eier, Vogelmilch
floating market
schwimmender Markt
floating point
Gleitkomma
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