float with the current

Definition

Definition of float with the current - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

conformgo along with prevailing trends or opinions

She tends to float with the current in social situations.

acquiesce

comply

conform

water movement

Rare

move along with the flow of water

Rare

The leaves float with the current down the stream.

go with the flow

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Expressions with float

float around

move gently in the air or water

Leaves float around in the pond.

dirty float

exchange rate system with government intervention

The country adopted a dirty float to stabilize its currency.

float a rumor

circulate a rumor without confirmation

She floated a rumor about the new policy changes at the meeting.

float an idea

suggest an idea to see reactions

She decided to float an idea during the meeting to gauge interest.

float on air

feel extremely happy or excited

She will float on air after hearing the good news.

float one's boat

make someone happy or satisfied

Reading books really floats her boat.

Expressions with current

against the current

adj.

opposing the usual direction or trend

Her ideas were always against the current, challenging conventional wisdom.

swim with the current

move in the same direction as the water flow

The fish swim with the current to conserve energy.

current of thought

prevailing opinion or feeling among a group

The current of thought in the meeting was against the proposal.

current balance

amount of money in an account now

Check your current balance before making a purchase.

current events

recent happenings of significant public interest

The journalist reported on current events affecting the nation..

current of air

gentle breeze or draft indoors

A current of air came through the open window.

current price

price of a product or service at this moment in time

Check the current price before you decide to buy the phone.

current status

the present condition or situation

The current status of the project is on hold.

current year

ongoing calendar year

We are planning events for the current year.

current record

best performance or highest amount that exists at the present time

She holds the current record for most points scored in a season.

Examples of float with the current in a sentence

In meetings, she often floats with the current.
The boat began to float with the current.
The debris will float with the current to the shore.

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French:suivre le courant, flotter avec le courant, ...
German:mit dem Strom schwimmen, ...
Italian:seguire la corrente, galleggiare con la corrente, ...
Spanish:seguir la corriente, dejarse llevar por la corriente, ...
Portuguese:ir com a maré, seguir a correnteza, ...
Chinese:随波逐流, 随水流漂浮, ...
Japanese:流れに身を任せる, 流れに乗って浮かぶ, ...
Arabic:اِنْصاعَ, اِنْجَرَفَ مع التيار, ...
Hebrew:לְהִיסָּחֵף אַחֲרֵי הַזֶּרֶם, לָצוּף עִם הַזֶּרֶם, ...
Russian:плыть по течению, двигаться с потоком воды, ...
Ukrainian:плисти за течією, плисти за водою, ...
Hindi:प्रचलित प्रवृत्तियों के साथ चलना, पानी के प्रवाह के साथ बहना, ...
Bengali:প্রবাহের সাথে ভাসা, জলের স্রোতে ভাসা, ...
Catalan:flotar amb el corrent, ...
Czech:jít s proudem, plout po proudu, ...
Danish:flyde med strømmen, ...
Dutch:met de stroom meegaan, met de stroom meedrijven, ...
Greek:επιπλέω με το ρεύμα, ...
Hungarian:sodródni, úszni, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើតាមនិន្នាការដែលកំពុងពេញនិយម, អណ្តែតតាមចរន្តទឹក, ...
Korean:흐름에 따르다, 물살을 따라 떠내려가다, ...
Persian:همراه جریان حرکت کردن, با جریان آب حرکت کردن, ...
Polish:płynąć z prądem, płynąć z prądem wody, ...
Portuguese (BR):ir com a maré, seguir a correnteza, ...
Romanian:a merge cu curentul, a pluti cu curentul, ...
Swedish:flyta med strömmen, driva med strömmen, ...
Thai:ลอยไปตามกระแส, ลอยไปตามกระแสน้ำ, ...
Turkish:akıntıya kapılmak, akıntıyla sürüklenmek, ...
Vietnamese:trôi theo dòng, trôi theo dòng nước, ...

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