poner a flote

poner a flote(
poh
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nehr
 
ah
 
floh
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teh
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A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. to refloat
El barco pasó dos meses en los astilleros mientras era reparado, y fue puesto a flote el 15 de marzo.The ship spent two months in the shipyards while it was repaired, and it was refloated on March 15th.
b. to float
Los marineros arrastraron la barca hasta la orilla para ponerla a flote.The sailors dragged the boat ashore to float it.
a. to get back on its feet
Estaban al borde de la bancarrota, pero los fondos que recibieron del gobierno les permitieron poner la empresa a flote.They were on the verge of bankruptcy, but the funds they received from the government allowed them to get the company back on its feet.
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