float

B1 · Intermediate

v. to move slowly and lightly through the air or across a space.

v. to drift or glide gently through the air or move in a fluid, effortless manner.

“A single white feather floated down from the sky and landed on the grass.”

“The scent of jasmine floated through the open window, filling the study with a delicate fragrance.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to suggest a new idea or plan to see if people like it.

v. to propose an idea, scheme, or candidate for consideration, often to gauge public or group reaction.

“The manager floated the idea of a four-day work week during the meeting.”

“The government floated a proposal for a new tax incentive to determine if the private sector would support the investment.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a large, decorated vehicle used in a parade.

n. an elaborately decorated platform or vehicle designed for display in a parade or pageant.

Español:carroza

“The most popular float in the parade was covered in thousands of fresh roses.”

“Volunteers spent months constructing the carnival float, ensuring every mechanical element functioned perfectly for the televised procession.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun British English

n. a small amount of cash kept in a shop's till to give customers change.

n. a fixed sum of money placed in a cash register at the start of a business period to facilitate making change.

“The shop assistant checked the float before opening the doors to customers.”

“The supervisor noticed a discrepancy in the daily float, prompting a full audit of the morning's transactions.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Cooking

n. a drink made of soda with a scoop of ice cream on top.

n. a beverage consisting of a soft drink, such as root beer or cola, with a scoop of ice cream suspended in it.

“On a hot day, nothing is better than a cold root beer float.”

“The diner's signature dessert was a classic coke float served in a tall glass with a long spoon.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. an object that stays on top of water, like a marker for fishing or a safety device.

n. a buoyant device used to support something in a liquid or to mark a specific location on the surface.

“The fisherman watched his float closely, waiting for a fish to bite.”

“The safety inspector checked the emergency floats on the aircraft to ensure they would deploy correctly in the event of a water landing.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Computing Technical

n. a type of number in computer programming that can have a decimal point.

n. a data type representing a floating-point number, typically used for real numbers with fractional parts.

“You should use a float instead of an integer if you need to store prices.”

“The algorithm failed because the programmer used an integer where a float was required to maintain the precision of the calculations.”