Translation of float into German
Verb
proposal
- She decided to float the idea during the meeting..Sie beschloss, die Idee während des Treffens vorzuschlagen
Noun
celebration
elaborate vehicle for display in a parade- The float was beautifully decorated for the parade.Der Festwagen war wunderschön für die Parade dekoriert.
fishing
small object on a fishing line indicating a catch- The float bobbed up and down in the water.Der Schwimmer wippte auf und ab im Wasser.
Expressions with float: examples in English and translations in German
Images of float
(celebration) Festwagen 
(fishing) Schwimmer 
(construction) Reibebrett 
(beverage) Eisgetränk
Synonyms and analogies of float in English
Examples of float in a sentence
The paper boat began to float across the pond. A paper boat can float on the pond. Oil will float on water. He decided to float a new proposal. They will float the idea at the next conference. The leaves float gently to the ground.
Her voice seemed to float through the air. They decided to float their shares to raise capital. Several startups are planning to float this quarter. The button was floated to the top of the page. They floated the sidebar to improve layout. The central bank decided to float the national currency. They chose to float the exchange rate to stabilize the economy. The mason floated the ceiling with precision. She expertly floated the plaster on the new wall. The float won first prize at the festival. Children waved from the float during the parade. He watched the float for any movement. A fish tugged at the line, moving the float. The mason grabbed a float to smooth the wet concrete. A float is essential for achieving a polished finish on plaster. She enjoyed a creamy float on a hot day. The menu featured a chocolate float for dessert. The store manager checked the float before opening. They counted the float at the end of the day. He converted the integer to a float for precision. The software uses a float to handle decimal values. The biologist studied the fish's float under the microscope. Damage to the float can affect the fish's survival. The dairy float stopped outside our house. A float delivered bottles before dawn.
Translations of "float" in Context ordered by category and frequency
Lanky and long-legged, he seemed to float rather than walk.
Schlaksig und langbeinig schien er zu schweben, statt zu gehen.
Academic careers often reward those who float with the current in their discipline.
Akademische Karrieren belohnen oft jene, die in ihrem Fach mit dem Strom schwimmen.
Without the current, they would float back to the other bank...
Ohne die Strömung würden sie zur anderen Seite des Flusses treiben...
A small float helped the fishing bobber stay on the surface of the lake.
Ein kleiner Schwimmer half dem Angelköder, an der Oberfläche des Sees zu bleiben.
No exposed metal hardware - all beckets secured inside the float body.
Keine sichtbaren Metallteile - alle Seilösen innerhalb der Schwimmkörper befestigt.
During the parade, a float accidentally ran into a sound system.
Während der Parade fuhr ein Festwagen aus Versehen in ein Soundsystem.
float: Examples and translations in context
She gave the balloon a gentle pop to make it float higher.
Sie gab dem Luftballon einen sanften Stupser, damit er höher schwebte.
He lobbed the frisbee lightly, making it float in the air.
Er warf die Frisbee sanft, sodass sie in der Luft schwebte.
The astronaut needed to push off from the shuttle to float in space.
Der Astronaut musste sich vom Shuttle abstoßen, um im Weltraum zu schweben.
The artist created disembodied shapes that seemed to float above the canvas.
Der Künstler schuf körperlose Formen, die über der Leinwand zu schweben schienen.
Thanks to its elegant design plants seem to float in space.
Dank des edlen Designs scheinen die Pflanzen im Raum zu schweben.
I started to float forward but did not touch the ground.
Ich begann vorwärts zu schweben, berührte aber den Boden nicht.
It can make them float, stop the camera to sink.
Es kann sie schweben, stoppen Sie die Kamera zu sinken.
She unleashed a slowball that seemed to float toward the plate.
Sie entfaltete einen langsamen Ball, der scheinbar zum Teller schwebte.
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