floating

• يصف شيئًا طافيًا على سطح سائل أو معلقًا في الهواء أو غير مثبّت في مكانه. ويُستعمل أيضًا للدين أو السعر أو الفكرة غير الثابتة أو القابلة للتغير.

Describes something that is buoyant, not fixed in place, or suspended in a fluid or air.

1. Buoyant or suspended in liquidB1formal

   Borne up by or suspended in a liquid, not sinking.

   طافٍ

   • The leaves were floating on the surface of the pond.
   • A piece of wood was floating in the water.
   • The boat remained floating after the storm.

   المرادفاتadriftafloatbuoyantdriftingsuspended

   الأضدادsinkingsubmergedsunken

2. Not fixed or settledB2formal

   Continually changing, especially from one place, job, or situation to another.

   متغيّر غير مستقر

   • He led a floating existence, moving from city to city.
   • The company has a floating workforce of temporary employees.
   • She had a floating career, never staying in one job for long.

   المرادفاتchangeabledriftingfluctuatingitinerantrovingtransientunsettledvariable

   الأضدادfixedpermanentsettledstable

3. Movable or free to moveB2formal

   Inclined to move or be moved about; not anchored or fixed.

   قابل للحركة أو الانتقال بحرية

   • The floating bridge adjusts with the tide.
   • Floating shelves can be repositioned easily.
   • The dock is floating on the water.

   المرادفاتadriftafloatdriftingloosemobilemovableunattachedunfixedunsecured

   الأضدادfixedimmobilesettledstationary

4. Anatomically movable or displacedC1formalmedical

   Of a part of the body, not firmly connected; movable or out of normal position.

   مُتَحَرِّك

   • He was diagnosed with a floating kidney.
   • The surgeon repaired a floating rib.
   • A floating bone fragment was causing pain.

   المرادفاتdetachedfreeloosemobilemovableunattachedwandering

   الأضدادattachedfixed

5. Politically uncommittedC1formalpolitical

   Not definitely committed to a party or policy; independent or undecided.

   غير منحاز

   • The candidate appealed to floating voters in the debate.
   • Floating opinions can shift the outcome of an election.
   • The party is trying to win over the floating electorate.

   المرادفاتindependentneutralnonpartisanunattacheduncommittedundecidedvacillatingwavering

   الأضدادaffiliatedalignedattachedcommittedloyal

• اسم يدل على فعل أو حالة الطفو أو البقاء على سطح سائل كالماء، أو التحليق والاستقرار معلقًا في الهواء أو السائل دون غرق أو هبوط.

A noun referring to the act or state of being buoyant or suspended on the surface of a liquid, typically water.

غير معدود

1. Act of floatingB1formal

   The action or state of remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking.

   الطفو

   • Floating in the sea is very relaxing.
   • The child enjoyed floating on his back in the pool.
   • Floating on a calm lake can be a meditative experience.

   المرادفاتfloatationflotation

   الأضدادimmersionsinkingsubmersion

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على البقاء على سطح سائل أو التحليق والتحرك بلطف في الهواء، أو طرح فكرة للمناقشة.

A verb used to indicate the act of remaining on the surface of a liquid or moving gently through air, or to suggest an idea for consideration.

1. Stay on surfaceA2formal

   To rest or move on the surface of a liquid without sinking.

   الطفو على السطح

   • The boat floated gently on the calm lake.
   • Wood floats on water because it is less dense.
   • She floated on her back in the swimming pool.

   المرادفاتbuoydriftglidehoverride

   الأضدادsinksubmerge

2. Drift in airA2formal

   To move slowly through the air or space.

   التحليق في الهواء

   • Leaves floated down from the trees.
   • The balloon floated high above the city.
   • Clouds floated across the sky.

   المرادفاتdriftglidehanghoverlevitate

   الأضدادdropfallplungesink

3. Move aimlesslyB1informal

   To move in a slow, relaxed, or aimless way.

   التحرك بلا هدف

   • He floated through the party, chatting with everyone.
   • She floated from one job to another without a clear plan.
   • The music floated through the open window.

   المرادفاتambledriftglidemeanderroamstraywaftwander

   الأضدادdivehurryplungesettlesink

4. Financial conceptC1formalbusiness

   To allow a currency's value to change freely according to market forces.

   تعويم العملة

   • The country decided to float its currency.
   • Floating exchange rates can be volatile.
   • The central bank allowed the dollar to float.

   الأضدادfixpeg