Afloat: meaning, definitions and examples

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afloat

 

[ ษ™หˆfloสŠt ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

state of being

Afloat refers to something that is floating on the surface of a liquid, especially water. It can also imply being in a state of survival or maintain a balanced state in difficult circumstances.

Synonyms

buoyant, floating, surviving

Examples of usage

  • The boat remained afloat despite the storm.
  • He struggled to keep his dreams afloat amid the challenges.
  • The company is still afloat after the economic downturn.
Context #2 | Verb

keeping afloat

To afloat means to keep something from sinking or to continue to exist in a difficult situation. It emphasizes the action of maintaining stability or survival.

Synonyms

keep afloat, support, sustain

Examples of usage

  • She worked hard to afloat her business after the crisis.
  • They needed to afloat their finances until the next investment was secured.

Translations

Translations of the word "afloat" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น flutuante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅˆเคฐเคคเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schwimmend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengapung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปะฐะฒะฐัŽั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ unoszฤ…cy siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆตฎใ„ใฆใ„ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท flottant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ flotante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yรผzen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋–  ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุงุฆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plovoucรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plรกvajรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆผ‚ๆตฎ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ plavajoฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fljรณtandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฏะทัƒัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒชแƒฃแƒ แƒแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรผzษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ flotante

Etymology

The word 'afloat' originates from Middle English, derived from the phrase 'a float', combining the prefix 'a-' (meaning 'on') and 'float', which comes from the Old Norse word 'flota', meaning 'to float'. The term has evolved over time to encompass not just the physical state of floating in water but also metaphorical usages related to maintaining one's position or state in challenging circumstances. Its use has expanded in modern English to describe not only physical buoyancy but also situations where stability or survival is crucial.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,659, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.