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floating

 

[ ˈfləʊtɪŋ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

on water

Moving gently on water's surface without sinking.

Synonyms

bobbing, drifting, gliding

Examples of usage

  • The boat was floating peacefully on the lake.
  • The ducks were floating on the pond.
Context #2 | Verb

in air

To be suspended in a fluid or gas.

Synonyms

drifting, gliding, hovering

Examples of usage

  • The balloons were floating in the sky.
  • The clouds were floating above us.

Translations

Translations of the word "floating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 flutuante

🇮🇳 तैरता हुआ

🇩🇪 schwebend

🇮🇩 mengapung

🇺🇦 плаваючий

🇵🇱 unoszący się

🇯🇵 浮かぶ (ukabu)

🇫🇷 flottant

🇪🇸 flotante

🇹🇷 yüzen

🇰🇷 떠있는

🇸🇦 عائم

🇨🇿 plovoucí

🇸🇰 plávajúci

🇨🇳 漂浮的 (piāo fú de)

🇸🇮 plavajoč

🇮🇸 fljótandi

🇰🇿 жүзетін

🇬🇪 მცურავი

🇦🇿 üzən

🇲🇽 flotante

Etymology

The word 'floating' originated from the Old English word 'flotian', meaning 'to float, swim'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe the act of staying on the surface of a liquid or gas without sinking. Over time, 'floating' has become a common term in various contexts, from describing objects on water to the suspension of particles in the air.

See also: float, floatability, flotation.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,690, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.