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♦ idea /aɪˈdɪə/n.1 idea; pensiero; opinione: I have no idea ( as to) what you mean, non ho idea di quel che tu voglia dire; a bright idea, un'idea intelligente; una bella idea; a brilliant idea, un'idea geniale; a stupid idea, un'idea stupida; crackpot ideas, idee sballate; a fair idea, un'idea abbastanza chiara; a fixed idea, un'idea fissa; a hazy idea, un'idea vaga; a rough idea, un'idea approssimativa; original ideas, idee originali (o nuove); the wrong idea, un'idea sbagliata; I have no idea, non ho idea; non saprei; to form an idea of st., farsi un'idea di qc.; to entertain an idea, avere un'idea; to float an idea, lanciare un'idea; DIALOGO → - At the museum- Put the idea to the kids and see what they say, proponi l'idea ai bambini e vedi cosa dicono; DIALOGO → - Booking online- That's a good idea!, è una buona idea!; to force one's ideas on sb., imporre le proprie opinioni a q.; to get an idea of st., farsi un'idea di qc.: DIALOGO → - Discussing video games- You'd have to play the game to get the idea, devi giocare per fartene un'idea; to get the idea that…, farsi l'idea che… NOTA D'USO: - cambiare idea-3 intenzione; proposito● ( USA, spesso iron.) the big idea, idea grandiosa; trovata; alzata d'ingegno □ to get ideas into one's head, mettersi idee (o fantasie) in testa; farsi delle illusioni □ to have an idea, avere idea: I have an idea that they will agree to our proposal, ho idea che accoglieranno la nostra proposta □ one's idea, la propria idea; il modo ideale per q.: Watching TV is not my idea of an enjoyable evening, per me guardare la tivù non è il modo ideale di passare una bella serata; guardare la tivù non è esattamente ciò che intendo per passare una bella serata □ to put ideas in sb. 's head, mettere (delle) idee in testa a q. □ the very idea, il solo pensiero: The very idea of flying makes me sick, solo a pensare di volare mi sento male □ The very idea of it!, neanche per idea!; nemmeno per sogno! □ That's the ( big) idea!, così va bene!; continua così! □ (fam.) What's the ( big) idea?, cosa ti salta in mente? -
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fləut
1. verb(to (make something) stay on the surface of a liquid: A piece of wood was floating in the stream.) flotar
2. noun1) (something that floats on a fishing-line: If the float moves, there is probably a fish on the hook.) boya2) (a vehicle for transporting certain things: a milk-float; a cattle-float.) furgoneta•- floating restaurant
float1 n corcho / flotadorfloat2 vb flotartr[fləʊt]1 (for fishing) boya, flotador nombre masculino2 (for swimming) flotador nombre masculino4 (vehicle - in procession) carroza; (- for delivery) furgoneta5 (money) cambio6 (plasterer's tool) llana1 (gen) flotar1 poner a flote, hacer flotar3 (suggest, present) sugerirfloat ['flo:t] vi1) : flotar2) wander: vagar, errarfloat vt1) : poner a flote, hacer flotar (un barco)2) launch: hacer flotar (una empresa)3) issue: emitir (acciones en la bolsa)float n1) : flotador m, corcho m (para pescar)2) buoy: boya f3) : carroza f (en un desfile)n.• armadía s.f.• balsa s.f.• bebida con helado s.f.• boya s.f.• carroza s.f.• corcho s.m.• flotador s.m.v.• boyar v.• flotar v.• poner a flote v.• sobrenadar v.
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1. fləʊt1)a) ( on water) flotarto float up (to the surface) — salir* a flote
b) \<\<cloud/smoke\>\> flotar en el airec) ( move lightly) \<\<idea/image\>\> vagar*2) ( Fin) \<\<currency\>\> flotar
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vt1) \<\<ship/boat\>\> poner* or sacar* a flote; \<\<raft/logs\>\> llevar, arrastrar2) ( Fin)a) ( establish)to float a company — introducir* una compañía en Bolsa
b) ( offer for sale) \<\<shares/stock\>\> emitirc) ( allow to fluctuate) \<\<currency\>\> dejar flotar3) ( circulate) \<\<idea\>\> presentar
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1)a) (for fishing, for buoyancy) flotador mb) (in cistern, carburetor) flotador m, boya fc) (raft, platform) plataforma f (flotante)2)a) ( in parade) carroza f, carro m alegórico (CS, Méx)b) ( milk float) (BrE) furgoneta f ( del reparto de leche)3) ( ready cash) caja f chica; (Busn, Fin) fondo m fijo; ( to provide change)a float of £20 — 20 libras en cambio or en monedas
4) (AmE) refresco o batido con helado[flǝʊt]1.N [of raft, seaplane] flotador m ; (for fishing line) corcho m ; (=swimming aid) flotador m ; (in procession) carroza f ; (=sum of money) reserva f ; (in shop) fondo m de caja, dinero en caja antes de empezar las ventas del día (para cambios etc)2. VT1) [+ boat, logs] hacer flotar2) (=render seaworthy) poner a flote3) (=launch) [+ company] fundar, constituir4) (Econ) [+ currency] hacer fluctuar, hacer flotar; [+ shares] emitir, lanzar al mercado; [+ loan] emitir5)3.4.CPDfloat plane N — (US) (=seaplane) hidroavión m
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1. [fləʊt]1)a) ( on water) flotarto float up (to the surface) — salir* a flote
b) \<\<cloud/smoke\>\> flotar en el airec) ( move lightly) \<\<idea/image\>\> vagar*2) ( Fin) \<\<currency\>\> flotar
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vt1) \<\<ship/boat\>\> poner* or sacar* a flote; \<\<raft/logs\>\> llevar, arrastrar2) ( Fin)a) ( establish)to float a company — introducir* una compañía en Bolsa
b) ( offer for sale) \<\<shares/stock\>\> emitirc) ( allow to fluctuate) \<\<currency\>\> dejar flotar3) ( circulate) \<\<idea\>\> presentar
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1)a) (for fishing, for buoyancy) flotador mb) (in cistern, carburetor) flotador m, boya fc) (raft, platform) plataforma f (flotante)2)a) ( in parade) carroza f, carro m alegórico (CS, Méx)b) ( milk float) (BrE) furgoneta f ( del reparto de leche)3) ( ready cash) caja f chica; (Busn, Fin) fondo m fijo; ( to provide change)a float of £20 — 20 libras en cambio or en monedas
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I [fləʊt]1) pesc. galleggiante m., sughero m.2) aer. galleggiante m.3) (in plumbing) galleggiante m.5) (carnival vehicle) carro m. allegorico6) comm. (anche cash float) = monetine utilizzate per dare il resto ai clienti7) AE (drink) = bibita alla quale viene aggiunta una pallina di gelatoII 1. [fləʊt]1) fare galleggiare [ boat]2) econ. emettere [ shares]; lanciare (con titoli) [ company]; lanciare [ loan]; lasciare fluttuare [ currency]3) (propose) lanciare [idea, suggestion]2.1) (on liquid) galleggiare; (in air) fluttuareto float on one's back — [ swimmer] fare il morto
to float out to sea — [ boat] prendere il largo
2) fig. (waft) [smoke, mist] fluttuare3) econ. [ currency] fluttuare•* * *[fləut] 1. verb(to (make something) stay on the surface of a liquid: A piece of wood was floating in the stream.) galleggiare2. noun1) (something that floats on a fishing-line: If the float moves, there is probably a fish on the hook.) galleggiante2) (a vehicle for transporting certain things: a milk-float; a cattle-float.) furgone•- floating restaurant* * *float /fləʊt/n.1 (naut., aeron., idraul., mecc.) galleggiante5 (naut.) zattera; chiatta8 carro allegorico; carro carnevalesco9 (al pl.) (teatr.) luci della ribalta11 (edil.) levigatrice; spianatrice12 (agric.) erpice livellatore (a lame inclinate)13 (mecc.) lima a taglio semplice16 (rag.) fondo cassa18 ► flotation, def. 2● float chamber, recipiente a galleggiante; vaschetta □ (edil.) float finish, frattazzatura □ (ind. vetro) float glass, vetro float □ (ind. vetro) float process, metodo di fabbricazione del vetro float □ (bot.) float-grass ( Alopecurus geniculatus), volpino angoloso □ (mecc.) float valve, valvola a sfera □ on the float, a galla.♦ (to) float /fləʊt/A v. i.1 galleggiare; stare a galla; ( nel nuoto: anche to float on one's back) fare il morto: to float in a fluid [in a gas], galleggiare in un liquido [in un gas]; to float to the surface, salire a galla; tornare a galla3 scorrere, scivolare (su un liquido, nell'aria); lasciarsi trasportare dalla corrente; ( di legname) fluitare: to float downstream, essere trasportato dalla corrente; scendere un fiume lasciandosi portare dalla corrente; Clouds floated across the sky, nell'aria scivolavano le nuvole4 presentarsi ( alla mente); apparire; agitarsi; fluttuare: His face floated into my mind, mi è tornato in mente il suo viso; Confused ideas floated through his mind, idee confuse gli si agitavano nella mente5 (di suono, odore) arrivare; giungere: Distant voices floated into the room, nella stanza arrivava il suono di voci lontane7 spostarsi senza una meta; vagabondare8 (fin.) fluttuareB v. t.1 far galleggiare; tenere (o rimettere) a galla: to float a stranded ship, rimettere a galla una nave arenata3 (fig.) proporre; suggerire; avanzare; lanciare: to float a plan, proporre un piano; to float an idea, lanciare un'idea5 (fin.) lanciare ( con emissione di titoli); emettere: to float a loan, lanciare un prestito; to float a new company, lanciare (o costituire) una nuova società ( emettendo azioni); quotare una società in borsa; to float bonds, emettere obbligazioni6 (fin.) lasciar fluttuare ( una moneta); far fluttuare: to float the exchange rate, far fluttuare il tasso di cambio● ( slang) to float sb. 's boat, eccitare q.; arrapare q. (pop.) □ (fig.) to float on air, essere al settimo cielo.* * *I [fləʊt]1) pesc. galleggiante m., sughero m.2) aer. galleggiante m.3) (in plumbing) galleggiante m.5) (carnival vehicle) carro m. allegorico6) comm. (anche cash float) = monetine utilizzate per dare il resto ai clienti7) AE (drink) = bibita alla quale viene aggiunta una pallina di gelatoII 1. [fləʊt]1) fare galleggiare [ boat]2) econ. emettere [ shares]; lanciare (con titoli) [ company]; lanciare [ loan]; lasciare fluttuare [ currency]3) (propose) lanciare [idea, suggestion]2.1) (on liquid) galleggiare; (in air) fluttuareto float on one's back — [ swimmer] fare il morto
to float out to sea — [ boat] prendere il largo
2) fig. (waft) [smoke, mist] fluttuare3) econ. [ currency] fluttuare• -
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1. intransitive verb1) (on water) treiben2) (through air) schwebenfloat across something — [Wolke, Nebel:] über etwas (Akk.) ziehen
3) (fig.)float about or [a]round — umgehen; im Umlauf sein
4) (coll.): (move casually)float [around or about] — herumziehen (ugs.)
5) (Finance) floaten2. transitive verb2) (fig.): (circulate) in Umlauf bringen3) (Finance) floaten lassen; freigeben4) (Commerc.) ausgeben, auf den Markt bringen [Aktien]; gründen [Unternehmen]; lancieren [Plan, Idee]3. noun2) (petty cash) Bargeld, das* * *[fləut] 1. verb(to (make something) stay on the surface of a liquid: A piece of wood was floating in the stream.) treiben2. noun1) (something that floats on a fishing-line: If the float moves, there is probably a fish on the hook.) der Schwimmer2) (a vehicle for transporting certain things: a milk-float; a cattle-float.) Wagen mit einer Plattform•- academic.ru/116167/floating_population">floating population- floating restaurant* * *[fləʊt, AM floʊt]I. n1. (boat) Floß nt; (buoy) Boje f; (platform) schwimmende Landebrücke; (buoyant material) on a fishing line [Kork]schwimmer m; on a net Schwimmkörper mmilk \float Milch[ausliefer]wagen m6. BRIT, AUS (capital) as an advance Spesenvorschuss m, Kostenvorschuss m; as cheques, commercial papers umlaufendes Geld; as a loan Startanleihe f; in a till Wechselgeldbetrag m, Wechselgeld ntcash \float Wechselgeld nt7. (in exchange rates) flexible Wechselkurseclean \float sauberes Floaten, völlig freigegebene Wechselkurse pldirty [or managed] \float schmutziges [o kontrolliertes] Floaten, beschränkt freigegebene Wechselkurse pl8. ECON, STOCKEX (starting a company) Gesellschaftsgründung f durch Emission von Aktien an der Börse\float factor Startadresse f\float relocate Umsetzung f relativer in absolute AdressenII. vi1. (be buoyant) schwimmen, oben bleibenthe boat \floated downstream das Boot trieb flussabwärtsto \float to the surface an die Oberfläche treibenthe sound of piano-playing \floated from the open window aus dem offenen Fenster drang Klavierspiel nach draußen5. (appear)to \float across/into/through one's mind jdm in den Sinn kommento \float from place to place von Ort zu Ort ziehenIII. vtto \float a business/company ein Unternehmen/eine Gesellschaft gründento \float a loan eine Anleihe auflegento \float shares Aktien ausgeben [o begeben] [o in Umlauf bringento \float a currency eine Währung freigeben [o fachspr floaten lassen3. (cause to move)▪ to \float sth etw treiben [o schwimmen] lassento \float logs Baumstämme flößento \float a ship ein Schiff zu Wasser lassen4. (introduce)to \float an idea/plan eine Idee/einen Plan in den Raum [o zur Diskussion] stellen5. (test)to \float an opinion eine Meinung testen* * *[fləʊt]1. n1) (on fishing line, in cistern, carburettor, on aeroplane) Schwimmer m; (= anchored raft) (verankertes) Floß, Schwimmplattform f; (as swimming aid) Schwimmkork m; (of fish) Schwimmblase f; (on trawl net) Korken m3) (= ready cash in till) Wechselgeld nt no indef art (zu Geschäftsbeginn); (= loan to start business) Startkapital nt; (= advance on expenses) Vorschuss m2. vithe body floated ( up) to the surface — die Leiche kam an die Wasseroberfläche
it floated downriver — es trieb flussabwärts
she floated down the aisle in a dream — sie schwebte wie im Traum zum Traualtar
3. vt1) boat zu Wasser bringen2) (COMM, FIN) company gründen; loan lancieren; shares auf den Markt bringen; bond issue ausgeben; currency freigeben, floaten lassen; (fig) ideas, suggestion in den Raum stellen, zur Debatte stellen* * *float [fləʊt]A v/i1. (auf dem Wasser) schwimmen, (im Wasser) treiben3. schweben, ziehen:fog floated across the road Nebelschwaden zogen über die Straße;various thoughts floated before his mind fig ihm gingen verschiedene Gedanken durch den Kopf4. umgehen, in Umlauf sein (Gerücht etc)5. WIRTSCH umlaufen, in Umlauf sein10. ( besonders ziellos) (herum)wandern11. Weberei: flottenB v/t1. a) schwimmen oder treiben lassenb) Baumstämme flößen2. a) SCHIFF flottmachenb) ein Boot zu Wasser bringen3. schwemmen, tragen (Wasser) (auch fig):float sb into power jemanden an die Macht bringen4. unter Wasser setzen, überfluten, -schwemmen (auch fig)5. bewässern6. WIRTSCHa) Wertpapiere etc in Umlauf bringenb) eine Anleihe auflegen, ausgebenc) eine Gesellschaft gründen9. ein Gerücht etc in Umlauf setzenC s1. SCHIFFa) Floß nb) Prahm mc) schwimmende Landebrücke2. Angel-, Netzkork m, Korkschwimmer m3. US Schwimm-, Rettungsgürtel m4. TECH Schwimmer m5. FLUG Schwimmer m6. FISCH Schwimmblase f7. a) besonders Br niedriger Transportwagen9. meist pl THEAT Rampenlicht n10. TECHa) einhiebige Feileb) Reibebrett n11. Br Wechselgeld n (bei Geschäftsbeginn)12. Br Schwimm-, Gleitbrett n* * *1. intransitive verb1) (on water) treiben2) (through air) schwebenfloat across something — [Wolke, Nebel:] über etwas (Akk.) ziehen
3) (fig.)float about or [a]round — umgehen; im Umlauf sein
4) (coll.): (move casually)float [around or about] — herumziehen (ugs.)
5) (Finance) floaten2. transitive verb1) (convey by water, on rafts) flößen; (set afloat) flott machen [Schiff]2) (fig.): (circulate) in Umlauf bringen3) (Finance) floaten lassen; freigeben4) (Commerc.) ausgeben, auf den Markt bringen [Aktien]; gründen [Unternehmen]; lancieren [Plan, Idee]3. noun2) (petty cash) Bargeld, das* * *(angling) n.Schwimmer (Angeln) m. (carburettor) n.Schwimmer (Vergaser) m. n.Floß ¨-e n. v.flößen v.gleiten v.(§ p.,pp.: glitt, ist geglitten)schwimmen v.(§ p.,pp.: schwamm, ist/hat geschwommen) -
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[fləʊt, Am floʊt] ncarnival \float Karnevalswagen m;milk \float Milch[ausliefer]wagen m6) (Brit, Aus) ( capital) as an advance Spesenvorschuss m, Kostenvorschuss m; as cheques, commercial papers umlaufendes Geld; as a loan Startanleihe f; in a till Wechselgeldbetrag m, Wechselgeld nt1) ( be buoyant) schwimmen, oben bleibenthe boat \floated downstream das Boot trieb flussabwärts;to \float to the surface an die Oberfläche treiben;the sound of piano-playing \floated from the open window aus dem offenen Fenster drang Klavierspiel nach draußen5) ( appear)(Am) häufig den Wohnort wechseln;to \float from place to place von Ort zu Ort ziehen vtto \float a business/ company ein Unternehmen/eine Gesellschaft gründen;to \float a loan eine Anleihe auflegen;to \float shares Aktien ausgeben [o in Umlauf bringen];to \float a currency eine Währung freigeben [o fachspr floaten lassen];3) ( cause to move)to \float sth etw treiben [o schwimmen] lassen;to \float logs Baumstämme flößen;to \float a ship ein Schiff zu Wasser lassen4) ( introduce)5) ( test)to \float an opinion eine Meinung testen -
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[fləʊt]1. ngalleggiante m, (cork) sughero, (vehicle in parade) carro, (cash) soldi mpl in cassa (per dare il resto)2. vt(boat, logs) far galleggiare, (refloat) riportare a galla, (launch: project, plan) lanciare, (Fin: company) lanciare (emettendo azioni), (currency) far fluttuare3. vi• -
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nидея, мысль; понятие, представлениеto abandon an idea — отказываться от идеи / мысли
to brush aside an idea — отклонять / отвергать идею
to champion an idea — отстаивать / защищать идею
to cherish an idea — вынашивать идею / мысль
to develop one's idea — развивать свою мысль
to distort an idea — извращать идею / мысль
to embrace the idea — охватывать идею / мысль
to express an idea — выражать идею / мысль
to flirt with the idea — носиться с идеей / мыслью
to nourish an idea — вынашивать идею / мысль
to oppose an idea — противиться идее; быть / выступать против идеи
to promote an idea — поддерживать идею / мысль
to reject an idea — отвергать / отклонять идею
to scrap an idea — отказываться от идеи / мысли
to set forth an idea — вносить предложение; выдвигать идею
- advanced ideato spell out one's ideas — излагать свои идеи
- alternative idea
- basic idea
- challenging idea
- clear idea
- constructive idea
- dissemination of ideas
- dominant idea
- erroneous idea
- essential idea
- European idea
- false idea
- fundamental idea
- general idea
- impact of ideas
- infiltration of ideas
- life-affirming ideas
- man-hateful idea
- modern idea
- motive idea
- political ideas
- politically credible idea
- prevailing idea
- progressive idea
- reactionary idea
- reigning idea
- religious ideas
- scientific ideas
- testing ground for new ideas
- unscientific ideas
- utopian idea
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n. drijvend voorwerp, vlot, boei; drijflichaam; luchttank (bij vliegtuig voor het drijven op water)--------v. drijven, laten drijven; laten varen; zweven; stichten, oprichten; op de beurs verkopenfloat1[ floot] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉1 drijvend voorwerp ⇒ vlot, boei, dobber4 geldbedrag ⇒ contanten, kleingeld————————float23 zweven♦voorbeelden:the scene floated before my eye • het tafereel zweefde me voor de ogenII 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉6 in omloop brengen ⇒ voorstellen, rondvertellen♦voorbeelden:float a rumour • praatjes in de wereld brengen -
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float [fləʊt]1. nouna. (for fishing) flotteur mb. ( = vehicle in a parade) char md. (US) ( = drink) milk-shake ou soda contenant une boule de glacea. [+ object] faire flotter ; [+ idea] lancerb. [+ currency] laisser flotter4. compounds[rumour] circuler• have you seen my glasses floating around anywhere? as-tu vu mes lunettes ?* * *[fləʊt] 1.2) Aviation flotteur m3) ( in plumbing) flotteur m5) ( carnival vehicle) char m6) (also cash float) ( in till) fonds m de caisse2.transitive verb1) [person] faire flotter [boat, logs]; [tide] mettre à flot [ship]2) Finance émettre [shares, securities, loan]; lancer [quelque chose] en Bourse [company]; laisser flotter [currency]3) ( propose) lancer [idea, suggestion]3.1) (on liquid, in air) flotterto float on one's back — [swimmer] faire la planche
to float across — [cloud] traverser lentement [sky]
3) Finance [currency] flotter•Phrasal Verbs: -
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A n2 Aviat flotteur m ;3 ( in plumbing) flotteur m ;7 US ( drink) soda avec une boule de glace ;9 US Fin ( time period) délai m avant l'encaissement d'un chèque ; ( value) masse f des effets en circulation (qui n'ont pas été encaissés).B vtr1 [person] faire flotter [boat] ; [tide] mettre à flot [ship] ; to float logs down a waterway faire flotter du bois sur un cours d'eau ;2 Fin introduire [qch] en Bourse, émettre [shares, securities] ; lancer [qch] en Bourse [company] ; lancer, émettre [loan] ; laisser flotter [currency] ;3 ( propose) lancer [idea, suggestion].C vi1 (on liquid, in air) flotter ; there were leaves floating on the water des feuilles flottaient à la surface de l'eau ; to float on one's back [swimmer] faire la planche ; to float back up to the surface remonter à la surface ; the logs floated down the river les troncs d'arbre descendaient la rivière ; the boat was floating out to sea le bateau voguait vers le large ; the balloon floated up into the air le ballon s'est envolé ;2 fig ( waft) [smoke, mist] flotter ; clouds floated across the sky des nuages traversaient lentement le ciel ; music floated out into the garden la musique parvenait dans le jardin ; she floated into the room elle est entrée dans la pièce d'un pas léger ; the thought floated through his mind l'idée lui a traversé l'esprit ;3 Fin [currency] flotter.■ float about, float around1 ( circulate) [idea, rumour] circuler ;2 ○ ( be nearby) are my keys floating around? mes clés sont-elles par ici? ; your glasses are floating around somewhere tes lunettes sont quelque part par là ;3 ○ ( aimlessly) [person] traîner ; he just floats about the house all day il passe ses journées à traîner dans la maison.■ float away = float off. -
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float [fləʊt]1 noun(a) (for fishing line) bouchon m, flotteur m; (on raft, seaplane, fishing net, in carburettor, toilet cistern) flotteur m(d) (cash advance) avance f; (business loan) prêt m de lancement; (money in cash register) fond m de caisse(f) Stock Exchange flottant m;∎ clean float taux mpl de change libres ou flottants;∎ dirty float taux mpl de change concertés∎ the floats (footlights) la rampe∎ the raft/log floated down the river le radeau/le tronc d'arbre a descendu la rivière au fil de l'eau;∎ the bottle floated out to sea la bouteille a été emportée vers le large;∎ the diver floated slowly up to the surface le plongeur est remonté lentement à la surface;∎ we floated downstream (in boat) le courant nous a portés(b) (in the air → balloon, piece of paper) voltiger; (→ mist, clouds) flotter; (→ ghost, apparition) flotter, planer;∎ music/the sound of laughter floated in through the open window de la musique est entrée/des bruits de rires sont entrés par la fenêtre ouverte;∎ she floated out of the room elle est sortie de la pièce d'un pas léger;∎ he seems to just float through life (has no worries) il semble ne jamais avoir de soucis; (has no goals) il semble se laisser porter par les événements∎ the timber is then floated downstream to the mill le bois est ensuite flotté jusqu'à l'usine située en aval(b) (company) lancer, créer; Stock Exchange (onto Stock Market) introduire en Bourse; Finance (bonds, share issue) émettre; (loan) émettre, lancerfloat glass verre m flotté∎ there were rumours floating about that… le bruit courait que…;∎ she's/it's floating about somewhere elle/il traîne dans les parages(free → boat) remettre à flot(a) (be carried away → log, ship etc) partir ou être emporté au fil de l'eau; (in the air → balloon, piece of paper) s'envoler -
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1) (circulate) [idea, rumour] circolare2) colloq. (be nearby)* * *1) (circulate) [idea, rumour] circolare2) colloq. (be nearby) -
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■ float about (o around)v. i. + avv.1 ( di oggetto) essere in giro; esserci: There should be some stamps floating around, dovrebbero esserci dei francobolli in giro3 ( di idea, notizia) circolare; diffondersi: Strange rumours are floating around, circolano voci strane. -
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1. Iwill you teach me to float? вы меня научите держаться на воде?2. IIfloat in some manner float slowly (lazily, quickly, drowsily, gracefully, majestically, airily, miraculously, etc.) плыть медленно и т.д., float somewhere float downstream плыть вниз по течению; white clouds are floating above белые облака плывут /идут/ над головой3. IIIfloat smth.1)float a ship спустить корабль на воду; there wasn't enough water to float the ship было слишком мало воды, чтобы спустить корабль на воду; canal that will float an ocean steamer канал, no которому могут проходить океанские пароходы; float a balloon запустить воздушный шар; coal-gas will float a balloon если надуть воздушный шар светильным газом, то он поднимется в воздух; float a rumour пустить слух2)float a new business company основать новую компанию; float securities (an issue of stock, etc.) выпускать акции и т. д.4. XIbe floated by smth. the ship was floated by the tide приливом корабль смыло с мели5. XVIfloat on (across, through, etc.) smth. float on the surface (across the sky, through the air, in the breeze, on one's back, etc.) плавать на поверхности и т. д.; ice (wood, cork, etc.) floats on water /in water/ лед и т. д. не тонет в воде; the boat floated rapidly down the river лодку быстро несло вниз по течению; dust is floating in the air пыль кружится или висит в воздухе; the flag is floating over the palace над дворцом развевается флаг; snatches of melody floated on the night air (across the river, etc.) обрывки музыки раздавались в ночи и т. д.; this idea has been floating before my mind for weeks эта идея не оставляла меня на протяжении многих недель6. XXI1float smth. down (off, into, etc.) smth. float timber (a raft of logs, the logs, etc.) down the river сплавлять лес и т. д. вниз по реке; float the ship off the rocks снять корабль с рифов; the tide floated the ship into the harbour прилив пригнал корабль в гавань; float smth. in smth. the child floated the boat in his bath ребенок пускал кораблики в ванне -
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[fləut] 1. n( for swimming) pływak m; ( for fishing) spławik m; ( money) drobne pl; ( in carnival) ruchoma platforma f ( na której odgrywane są sceny rodzajowe)2. vi(on water, through air) unosić się; currency mieć płynny kurs3. vtcurrency upłynniać (upłynnić perf) kurs +gen; company zakładać (założyć perf); idea, plan wprowadzać (wprowadzić perf) w życiePhrasal Verbs:* * *[fləut] 1. verb(to (make something) stay on the surface of a liquid: A piece of wood was floating in the stream.) unosić się, pływać2. noun1) (something that floats on a fishing-line: If the float moves, there is probably a fish on the hook.) pływak, spławik2) (a vehicle for transporting certain things: a milk-float; a cattle-float.) pojazd-platforma•- floating restaurant -
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1 noun(a) American (petty cash) petite caisse f; British (in cash register) fonds m de caisse; (cash advance) avance f; (business loan) prêt m de lancement(b) STOCK EXCHANGE flottant mclean float taux m pl de change libres ou flottants;dirty float taux de change concertés(a) FINANCE (company) lancer, créer; (onto Stock Market) introduire en Bourse; (loan, bonds, share issue) émettre, lancer(c) (idea, proposal) émettre -
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s.1 flotador, corcho (on fishing line, net); flotador (as swimming aid)2 carroza (vehicle in procession)3 boya.4 Coca Cola con helado.5 llana.6 flotador del hidroavión.7 rastra niveladora, niveladora de sementeras.8 dinero para gastos.9 dinero en tránsito, cheques no canjeados.vt.1 flotar (ship)2 lanzar (idea, proposal)3 comanditar.4 poner en circulación.vi.flotar (in water, air) (pt & pp floated) -
20 Pilkington, Sir Lionel Alexander Bethune (Alastair)
SUBJECT AREA: Chemical technology[br]b. 7 January 1920 Calcutta, India[br]English inventor of the float-glass process.[br]Pilkington was educated at Sherborne School and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated in mechanical science. He spent one year at Cambridge followed by war service, which lasted until 1945. He returned to complete his degree and then joined Pilkington, the well-known glass manufacturer at St Helens' Lancashire, in 1947. Sir Alastair is not, however, related to the Pilkington family of glassmakers.The forming of perfectly flat glass that retained its fire finish had eluded glassmakers for centuries. Until the 1950s the only way of making really flat glass was to form plate glass by continuous casting between steel rollers. This destroyed the fire finish, which had to be restored by expensive grinding and polishing. The process entailed the loss of 20 per cent of good glass. The idea of floating glass on molten metal occurred to Sir Alastair in October 1952, and thereafter he remained in charge of development until commercial success had been achieved. The idea of floating molten glass on molten tin had been patented in the United States as early as 1902, but had never been pursued. The Pilkington process in essence was to float a ribbon of molten glass on a bath of molten tin in an inert atmosphere of nitrogen, to prevent oxidation of the tin. It was patented in Britain in 1957 and in the USA two years later. The first production glass issued from the plant in May 1957, although the first good glass did not appear until July 1958. The process was publicly announced the following year and was quickly taken up by the industry. It is now the universal method for manufacturing high quality flat glass.Having seen through the greatest single advance in glassmaking and one of the most important technological developments this century, Sir Alastair became Chairman of Pilkingtons until 1980 and President thereafter.[br]Principal Honours and DistinctionsKnighted 1970. FRS 1969. Honorary Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1991.Bibliography1969, "Float glass process—the review lecture", Royal Society (13 February). 1975, "Floating windows", Proceedings of the Royal Institution, Vol. 48.1976, "Float glass—evolution and revolution over 60 years", Glass Technology, Vol. 17, no. 5.1963, "The development of float glass", Glass Industry, (February).Further ReadingJ.Jewkes et al., 1969, The Sources of Invention, 2nd ed., London: Macmillan.LRDBiographical history of technology > Pilkington, Sir Lionel Alexander Bethune (Alastair)
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