float

US /floʊt/
UK /floʊt/
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1.

flutuar

rest or move on or near the surface of a liquid without sinking

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The boat began to float on the water.
O barco começou a flutuar na água.
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A piece of wood will float, but a stone will sink.
Um pedaço de madeira vai flutuar, mas uma pedra vai afundar.
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drifthover
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sink
2.

flutuar, pairar

move lightly and gracefully in the air; hover

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The balloons began to float upwards.
Os balões começaram a flutuar para cima.
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A feather can float gently on the breeze.
Uma pena pode flutuar suavemente na brisa.
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hoverdriftglide
3.

flutuar, liberalizar

allow a currency to fluctuate in value against other currencies

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The government decided to float the national currency.
O governo decidiu flutuar a moeda nacional.
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The central bank will no longer intervene to prevent the currency from floating freely.
O banco central não intervirá mais para impedir que a moeda flutue livremente.
1.

boia, flutuador

a light, buoyant object, especially one used as a marker or for support

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The fisherman cast his line with a small red float.
O pescador lançou sua linha com uma pequena boia vermelha.
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Children often use arm floats when learning to swim.
Crianças frequentemente usam boias de braço ao aprender a nadar.
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buoyraft
2.

carro alegórico, flutuador

a vehicle or structure, typically decorated, used in a parade

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The parade featured many colorful floats.
O desfile apresentou muitos carros alegóricos coloridos.
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Each community designed its own unique float for the festival.
Cada comunidade projetou seu próprio carro alegórico único para o festival.
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parade cardisplay vehicle
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