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float

/floʊt/
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English Definition
v. to rest or move on the surface of a liquid without sinking
中文释义
漂浮
Significado en Español
flotar
한국어 뜻
뜨다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nổi
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Example Sentence

The leaf floated gently on the water.

这片叶子轻轻地漂浮在水面上。

Synonyms
drift hover bob
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “float”:

  1. A submerge
  2. B plunge
  3. C drift
  4. D sink
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C — drift. “float” means v. to rest or move on the surface of a liquid without sinking

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

A light cork will always ______ on the very top of the water.

  1. A sink
  2. B drown
  3. C float
  4. D plunge
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C — float. “float” means v. to rest or move on the surface of a liquid without sinking

Common questions about “float”

What does “float” mean?

float — v. to rest or move on the surface of a liquid without sinking. In Chinese: 漂浮.

How do you pronounce “float”?

float is pronounced /floʊt/. It breaks into 1 syllable: float.

How do you use “float” in a sentence?

The leaf floated gently on the water. (这片叶子轻轻地漂浮在水面上。)

What are synonyms for “float”?

drift, hover, bob — all close in meaning to float (v. to rest or move on the surface of a liquid without sinking).

Is “float” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. float appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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