Definition
Definition of rafted - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
transportationRare transported or traveled by raftRare
- The goods were rafted down the river.
2.
constructionRare constructed or supported by a raftRare
- The rafted structure was surprisingly stable.
Origin of rafted
English, raft (float) + -ed (past participle)
Examples of rafted in a sentence
The supplies were rafted across the lake. The rafted platform floated effortlessly. They lived in a rafted house by the river.
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- French:acheminé par radeau, soutenu par un radeau, ...
- German:geflößt, auf Flößen gebaut, ...
- Italian:trasportato su zattera, costruito su zattera, ...
- Spanish:transportado en balsa, construido con balsa, ...
- Portuguese:transportado por jangada, suportado por jangada, ...
- Chinese:用筏子运送的, 由筏子建造的, ...
- Japanese:筏で運ばれた, 筏で作られた, ...
- Arabic:مَنْقُول بالطوف, مُقام على طَوْف, ...
- Hebrew:שֶׁהוּבַל בְּרַפְסוֹדָה, בָּנוּי עַל רַפְסוֹדָה, ...
- Russian:перевезенный на плоту, построенный на плоту, ...
- Ukrainian:сплавлений, побудований на плоті, ...
- Hindi:बेड़े द्वारा ले जाया गया, बेड़े द्वारा निर्मित, ...
Definition of raft - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
floating platformflat structure for floating on water
- We built a raft to cross the river.
2.
large quantityUS large number or amountUS
- There is a raft of new books this year.
3.
boatingsmall inflatable boat
- They used a raft for the rescue mission.
4.
constructionTECH. UK foundation of reinforced concreteTECH. UK
- The building sits on a raft to prevent sinking.
5.
animal groupTECH. group of seabirds or sea mammalsTECH.
- A raft of penguins swam by the shore.
Verb
1.
waterintr. float down a river on a simple flat boatintr.
- They decided to raft down the Amazon.
2.
transportationtr. transport something using a rafttr.
- They rafted the supplies across the river.
3.
constructiontr. join materials to form a simple floating platformtr.
- We rafted the logs together for the journey.
4.
technologytr. Dated US arrange toolbars to share spacetr. Dated US
- You can raft the toolbars to save screen space.
Images of raft
flat structure for floating on water 
small inflatable boat 
group of seabirds or sea mammals
Expressions with raft
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large number of actions taken to achieve a goal
The government announced a raft of measures to boost the economy.
large number of proposals presented together
The committee reviewed a raft of proposals for the new project.
a large number or amount of something
The company has a raft of new products launching this year.
inflatable boat used in emergencies at sea
After the ship sank, survivors clung to the life raft..
foundation of reinforced concrete for soft ground
The engineers recommended a raft foundation for the new building.
two eggs, poached or fried, served on toast
I ordered Adam and Eve on a raft for breakfast.
floating platform with fire for illumination
The festival featured a fire raft on the river.
Origin of raft
Old Norse, raptr (log)
Examples of raft in a sentence
A raft of logs floated down the stream. A raft of complaints flooded the office. The company faced a raft of challenges this year. The children paddled around the lake in a small raft. A raft was spotted drifting near the shore. Engineers designed a raft for the new bridge.
The skyscraper's stability relies on its concrete raft. A raft of seals basked on the rocks. We spotted a raft of ducks on the lake. We plan to raft the Colorado River this summer. They love to raft in the national park. Volunteers rafted medicine to the flooded village. We will raft the equipment downstream tomorrow. They decided to raft the bamboo for the river crossing. The scouts learned to raft the barrels for their project. Designers often raft toolbars for better workflow. Rafting toolbars can enhance user experience.
View all translations of raft
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- French:radeau, faire du radeau, ...
- German:Floß, floßen, ...
- Italian:zattera, fare rafting, ...
- Spanish:balsa, navegar en balsa, ...
- Portuguese:jangada, fazer rafting, ...
- Chinese:木筏, 乘筏, ...
- Japanese:いかだ, いかだで旅行する, ...
- Arabic:طَوَّافَة, جَرَى على طَوْف, ...
- Hebrew:רַפְסוֹדָה, לָשׁוּט, ...
- Russian:плот, сплавляться, ...
- Ukrainian:пліт, сплавлятися, ...
- Hindi:बेड़ा, बेड़े पर सैर करना, ...
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