flotar
flotar
flotar(
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)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
1. (to be bouyant)
¿De verdad crees que ese pedazo de chatarra va a flotar?Do you really think that hunk of junk is going to float?
2. (to hover in the air)
3. (to be felt)
a. to hang
Un aire de incertidumbre flotaba en el ambiente.A feeling of uncertainty hung in the air.
4. (economics)
a. to float
El Banco Central sugiere dejar flotar la moneda y permitir que se revalorice.The Central Bank recommends letting currency float and appreciate in value.
flotartransitive verbintransitive verb
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (economics)
a. to float
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
2. (en líquido, aire)
a. to float
3. (desconfianza, tensión)
a. to hang, to hover
4. (economics)
a. to float
hacer flotar una divisato float a currency
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