floating

ˈfləʊtɪŋ
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Translation of floating from English into Dutch,

Adjective

1.

buoyancy

buoyant or suspended in a liquid
  • The floating leaf drifted on the pond.Het drijvende blad dreef op de vijver.
2.

science

able to move or drift, not fixed in place
  • The floating platform moved with the waves.Het drijvende platform bewoog mee met de golven.
3.

variable value

TECH.
not having a fixed value and changing in response to the market
TECH.
  • The bank offers loans with floating interest rates.De bank biedt leningen aan met variabele rentetarieven.
4.

finance

TECH.
not allocated or invested
TECH.
vrij beschikbaar niet-gealloceerd
  • The company had floating capital for new projects.Het bedrijf had vrij kapitaal voor nieuwe projecten.

Noun

1.

buoyancy

Rare
materials that remain on the surface of a liquid
Rare
drijvend materiaal oppervlakteafval drijfvuil
  • The floating in the river included leaves and debris.Bladeren en afval maakten deel uit van de floating in de rivier.
2.

plastering

DatedUK
the act of spreading plaster on walls
DatedUK
pleisteren pleisterwerk afreien
  • The floating of the wall took several hours to complete.Het pleisteren van de muur nam enkele uren in beslag.
3.

veterinary

DatedUS
dental procedure for filing horse teeth
DatedUS
vijlen tanden vijlen paardentanden vijlen
  • The vet performed floating to smooth the horse's teeth.De dierenarts voerde floating uit om de tanden van het paard glad te maken.
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Expressions with floating: examples in English and translations in Dutch

zwevende stem
onzekere stem
The floating vote could decide the election outcome.
ik moet ontzettend nodig naar de wc
After the long drive, my back teeth are floating.
zwevend gevoel
After the roller coaster, she had a floating feeling.
drijvende markt
The floating market was bustling with tourists and locals.
drijvend eiland
She served a delicious floating island at the dinner party.
vrij drijvend
ongebonden
The algae are free-floating in the pond.

Images of floating

  • floating: materials that remain on the surface of a liquid
    (buoyancy) drijvend materiaal

Synonyms and analogies of floating in English

Examples of floating in a sentence

  • Bubbles were floating to the surface of the water.
  • Floating particles were visible in the solution.
  • The floating balloon drifted toward the ceiling.
  • The company offers floating exchange rates for international transactions.
  • Floating interest rates can be risky for long-term loans.
  • They kept floating funds for emergencies.
float
floʊt
Verb
1.

drift

intr.
move gently through the air or water
intr.
  • The balloon floats away in the breeze.De ballon zweeft weg in de bries.
2.

physics

intr.
stay on the surface of a liquid without sinking
intr.
  • Leaves float gently on the river.Bladeren drijven zachtjes op de rivier
3.

proposal

tr.
propose an idea for consideration
tr.
  • She decided to float the idea during the meeting.Ze besloot het idee tijdens de vergadering te voorstellen
Noun
1.

celebration

elaborate vehicle for display in a parade
  • The float was beautifully decorated for the parade.De praalwagen was prachtig versierd voor de parade.
2.

fishing

small object on a fishing line indicating a catch
dobber mvlotter drijver m
  • The float bobbed up and down in the water.De dobber deinde op en neer in het water.

Expressions with float: examples in English and translations in Dutch

drijven
zweven
Leaves float around in the pond.
vuile float
wisselkoerssysteem met overheidsingrijpen
The country adopted a dirty float to stabilize its currency.
een gerucht verspreiden
een gerucht laten circuleren
She floated a rumor about the new policy changes at the meeting.
een idee opwerpen
She decided to float an idea during the meeting to gauge interest.
op wolken zweven
in de zevende hemel zijn
She will float on air after hearing the good news.
iemand blij maken
iemand tevreden stellen
Reading books really floats her boat.

Translations of "floating" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
drijvendadj./prtp.

She rafted branches and leaves to make a floating shelter.

Ze maakte van takken en bladeren een soort drijvend onderkomen.

zwevendprtp.

The dancer moved across the stage like a magician's trick, almost floating.

De danseres bewoog over het podium alsof ze betoverd was, bijna zwevend.

variabeladj.

The interest rate risk relating to the floating interest loan is not hedged.

Het renterisico over de variabel rentende lening is niet afgedekt.

vrijadj.

There is also a separate, modern, floating toilet with a washbasin.

Tevens is er een separaat, modern, vrij hangend toilet met fonteintje.

Noun
drijvend materiaaln.

Heavier parts are separated from lighter, floating material.

Zwaardere delen worden gescheiden van lichter drijvend materiaal.

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  • zweven

floating: Examples and translations in context

He captured beautiful photos of the floating market at sunrise.

Hij maakte prachtige foto's van de drijvende markt bij zonsopgang.

They ballasted the floating dock using sandbags for added stability.

Ze verzwaarden de drijvende steiger met zandzakken voor extra stabiliteit.

They found the lost life preserver floating near the shore.

Ze vonden de verdwenen reddingsboei drijvend vlak bij de kust.

Early in the morning, fishermen bring their catch to the floating market.

Vroeg in de ochtend brengen vissers hun vangst naar de drijvende markt.

She navigated her small boat through the crowded floating market with skill.

Behendig stuurde ze haar kleine boot door de drukte op de drijvende markt.

The fisherman avoided areas with excessive detritus floating on the water.

De visser meed plekken waar te veel drijvend puin op het water lag.

The tide drag into the harbor several pieces of floating wood.

Het tij voert verschillende stukken drijvend hout de haven in.

They berthed the small fishing boat near the floating dock.

Ze meerden het kleine vissersbootje af bij de drijvende steiger.

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