flotar
float
Es mantenerse en la superficie de un líquido sin hundirse.
Definition & meaning
Flotar is a verb that refers to the ability of an object or a living being to stay on the surface of a liquid (such as water) or to be suspended in a gas (like air) without sinking or falling.
In a figurative sense, it can also describe something that is felt to be present in the environment without having a fixed physical position, such as an idea, a feeling, or a scent in the air.
Grammar & Word origin
Flotar is a regular verb of the first conjugation (-ar). It originates from the Old French floter, which traces back to the Germanic root flotjan, related to the act of moving or drifting on water.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- Boya : Specifically refers to the act of floating or keeping something afloat.
- Navegar : Used when referring to vessels or objects moving over the water's surface.
- Suspenderse : Used when something is held in the air or a fluid without touching the bottom.
Antonyms:
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Examples
Me encanta flotar en el agua durante el verano.verb
I love to float in the water during the summer.
¿Puedes flotar sin moverte?verb
Can you float without moving?
Ellos flotaron despacio sobre las olas al atardecer.verb
They floated slowly over the waves at sunset.
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