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1 afloat
ə'fləut(floating: We've got the boat afloat at last.) flytendeIadj. \/əˈfləʊt\/1) flytende2) til sjøs, på sjøen3) om bord i en båt4) fylt med vann, oversvømt5) ( overført) svevende6) (overført, om økonomi) flytende, fri for bekymringer7) i (full) gang, i omløpIIadv. \/əˈfləʊt\/flytende, flott (dvs. klar av grunnen)get afloat få klar av grunnenkeep afloat ( også overført) holde flytendekeep oneself afloat holde hodet over vannetset afloat (overført, om forretning, plan e.l.) sette i gang, lanserestay afloat holde seg flytende -
2 tread water
(to keep oneself afloat in an upright position by moving the legs (and arms).) trå vannet
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