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1 get something afloat
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2 afloat
adj. drijvend; overstroomd; de ronde doende (gerucht)[ əfloot]1 vlot(tend) ⇒ drijvend, varend♦voorbeelden:1 get a boat afloat • een boot vlot maken/krijgenspend a long time afloat • lange tijd op zee doorbrengen3 keep afloat • het hoofd boven water houden, rondkomenget something afloat • iets van de grond krijgen
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