float

verb22 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.8

To move to a lower position or along a river by floating.

To rise to a higher position or to the surface by floating.

To move away from a point on a surface or in the air.

To move out from an enclosed space or towards the sea by floating.

To move with the current of a river or stream.

To move in a downward direction through the air or a liquid without propulsion.

To move in an upward direction through the air or a liquid without propulsion.

To detach and move away from a surface by floating.

To move around a place or area without a clear purpose or direction.

To return to a previous position by floating.

To move around a place or area without a clear purpose or direction.

Used in the context of currency exchange rates that are not fixed.

A decorated platform, either built on a vehicle or towed behind one, which is a component of a parade.

A small electric vehicle used for delivering milk to houses, common in the UK.

To give the impression of floating.

Related to a government or central bank's decision to not fix a currency's exchange rate.

To be supported by the surface of a liquid.

To be suspended within a liquid or the air.

To move from one side of an area (like a sky or a room) to the other.

To move downwards, often along a path like a river or through the air.