prone float

/proʊn floʊt/

Definition

Definition of prone float - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

swimming

Rare

way to float on your stomach

Rare

She practiced the prone float in the pool.
He demonstrated the prone float during the swimming lesson.
The prone float is essential for beginners to learn.

prone position

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Expressions with prone

accident-prone

adj.

likely to have more accidents than others

She is accident-prone and often trips over nothing.

fault-prone

adj.

likely to have faults, defects, or make mistakes

This old computer is very fault-prone.

prone to

adj.

likely to experience or have a tendency for something

He is prone to making mistakes.

avalanche-prone

adj.

likely to have avalanches happen

This is an avalanche-prone mountain region.

disaster-prone

adj.

likely to experience serious accidents problems or natural catastrophes repeatedly

The disaster-prone region invested heavily in early warning systems.

error-prone

adj.

likely to make mistakes or produce errors

This method is error-prone and should be avoided.

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.

float someone's boat

interest or appeal to someone

Reading really floats her boat.

float with the current

go along with prevailing trends or opinions

She tends to float with the current in social situations.

dead man's float

floating face down in water, often used for survival

He used the dead man's float to rest in the lake.

float a trial balloon

test public opinion or reaction to an idea

The company floated a trial balloon to gauge interest in the new product.

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French:flottaison ventrale, ...
German:Bauchschwimmstil, ...
Italian:galleggiamento prono, ...
Spanish:flotador boca abajo, ...
Portuguese:flutuar de bruços, ...
Chinese:俯卧漂浮, ...
Japanese:伏浮き, ...
Arabic:طَفْو بَطْنِي, ...
Russian:плавание на животе, ...
Ukrainian:плавання на животі, ...
Hindi:प्रोन फ्लोट, ...
Bengali:পেট ভাসা, ...
Catalan:flotador en posició prona, ...
Czech:splývání na břiše, ...
Danish:maveflydning, ...
Dutch:buikdrijfhouding, ...
Greek:πρηνή πλεύση, ...
Hungarian:hason lebegés, ...
Khmer:របៀបអណ្តែតទឹកដោយផ្កាប់ពោះ, ...
Korean:엎드려 뜨기, ...
Persian:شناور شدن روی شکم, ...
Polish:unoszenie się na brzuchu, ...
Portuguese (BR):flutuação de bruços, ...
Romanian:plutire pe burtă, ...
Swedish:magflytning, ...
Thai:การลอยตัวคว่ำหน้า, ...
Turkish:yüzüstü duruş, ...
Vietnamese:nổi sấp, ...

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