buoy

A bright-colored float attached by a rope to the seabed, used to mark channels in a harbor or indicate underwater hazards.

ruЯрко окрашенный поплавок, прикрепленный веревкой к морскому дну, используемый для обозначения каналов в гавани или указания подводных опасностей.esObjeto flotante, a menudo de color brillante, anclado al fondo del mar o de un río, que se usa para marcar canales, peligros submarinos o zonas de navegación.frObjet flottant, souvent coloré et amarré au fond de la mer, utilisé pour marquer les chenaux d'un port ou signaler des dangers sous-marins.deEin hell gefärbter Schwimmkörper, der mit einem Seil am Meeresboden befestigt ist und zur Markierung von Fahrrinnen im Hafen oder zur Kennzeichnung von Unterwasserhindernissen dient.ptFlutuador colorido e geralmente ancorado ao fundo do mar por uma corda ou corrente, usado para sinalizar canais, marcar perigos submersos ou indicar posições na água.zh一种色彩鲜艳的浮标，通常用绳子或锚固定在海底，用于标记航道或指示水下危险。arعَوَّامَةٌ تُثَبَّتُ بِحَبْلٍ أَوْ سِلْسِلَةٍ فِي قَاعِ الْبَحْرِ لِتَعْيِينِ الْمَجَارِي الْمِلَاحِيَّةِ أَوْ تَحْذِيرِ السُّفُنِ مِنَ الْمَخَاطِرِ تَحْتَ سَطْحِ الْمَاءِ.

1. Navigation marker B2 formal

   A brightly colored floating object anchored to the seabed, used to mark channels, hazards, or mooring points in water.

   • The red buoy marks the entrance to the harbor.
   • Sailors rely on buoys to avoid dangerous rocks.
   • A yellow buoy indicated the safe channel for boats.

   ruБуйesBoya de navegaciónfrBouée de navigationdeBojeptBóia de navegaçãozh浮标arعَوّامة

   المرادفات: beaconfloatmarker

• buoys plural form
• buoys' possessive plural form
• buoy's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to keep something afloat or to support, encourage, or uplift someone or something.

ruГлагол, означающий поддерживать что-либо на плаву или оказывать поддержку, ободрять или воодушевлять кого-либо или что-либо.esVerbo que significa mantener algo a flote o brindar apoyo, aliento o ánimo a alguien o algo.frVerbe signifiant maintenir quelque chose à flot ou apporter un soutien, encourager ou stimuler quelqu'un ou quelque chose.deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas auf dem Wasser schwimmen zu halten oder jemanden bzw. etwas zu unterstützen, zu ermutigen oder aufzumuntern.ptVerbo que significa manter algo flutuando na água ou dar apoio, ânimo e encorajamento a alguém ou algo.zh动词，指使某物漂浮在水面或其他液体上，也指支持、鼓励或振奋某人。arفعل يعني إبقاء شيء ما طافيًا على سطح الماء أو دعمه، وكذلك تقديم المساندة والتشجيع ورفع المعنويات لشخص أو شيء.

1. Keep afloat B2 formal

   To keep something or someone floating on the surface of a liquid.

   • The life jacket buoyed him up until help arrived.
   • Air pockets in the wreckage buoyed the ship for a while.
   • The cork buoyed the fishing net.

   ruУдерживать на плавуesmantener a flotefrMaintenir à flotdeAuf der Wasseroberfläche haltenptManter à tonazh使漂浮arالإبقاء على سطح الماء

   المرادفات: bear upfloathold upsupportsustain

   الأضداد: immersesinksubmerge

2. Support or uplift B2 formal

   To sustain or encourage someone, especially in a difficult situation.

   • Her kind words buoyed my spirits.
   • The good news buoyed the entire team.
   • He was buoyed by the support of his friends.

   ruПоддерживать или воодушевлятьesanimar, alentarfrSoutenir, réconforterdeUnterstützen oder aufbauenptApoiar ou animarzh支持或鼓舞arيدعم أو يرفع المعنويات

   المرادفات: bolsterboostcheerencourageliftraisesupportsustainuplift

   الأضداد: dampendauntdejectdemoralizedepressdiscouragedisheartendispirit

3. Mark with a buoy C1 formal

   To place a floating marker in water to indicate a hazard or channel.

   • The crew buoyed the channel to guide ships safely.
   • Divers buoyed the wreck site for later exploration.
   • The harbor was buoyed to mark the safe passage.

   ruОбозначить буемesseñalar con boyafrBaliserdeMit einer Boje markierenptSinalizar com boiazh用浮标标示arوضع عوامة

• buoyed past participle
• buoyed past simple
• buoying present participle
• buoys third person singular

الصيغ المركّبة: buoy up