be afloat
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be afloat(
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flot
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (general)
a. mantenerse a flote
Thanks to the crew's exceptional preparedness, we are still afloat despite the damage to the ship.Gracias a la preparación excepcional de la tripulación, nos mantenemos a flote a pesar del daño que sufrió el barco.
b. estar a flote
Today is the fifth day we've been afloat at sea.Hoy es el quinto día que estamos a flote en el mar.
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