afloat

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˈfləʊt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/əˈfloʊt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ə flōt′)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
afloat adj(floating on water)a flote loc adj
  flotante adj
 The boat had capsized but was still afloat.
 El bote había volcado pero aún se mantenía a flote.
afloat adjfigurative (business: has enough money) (figurado)a flote loc adv
 Jenny and her father have been working tirelessly to keep the family business afloat during the recession.
afloat adjfigurative (rumour: circulating) (figurado)circular⇒ vi
 (figurado)aflorar⇒ vi
  correr⇒ vi
 Rumours are afloat that you may be leaving the company.
 Circulan rumores de que vas a dejar la compañía.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
keep afloat,
stay afloat vi + adj		(not sink)mantenerse a flote v prnl + loc adv
  flotar⇒ vi
 Julia managed to keep afloat by clinging to a log.
 Julia pudo mantenerse a flote agarrándose de un tronco.
keep afloat,
stay afloat vi + adj		figurative (stay in business) (figurado)mantenerse a flote v prnl + loc adv
 Business owners are struggling to keep afloat.
 Los dueños de comercios luchan por mantenerse a flote.
keep [sth/sb] afloat vtr + adj(prevent from sinking)mantener a flote vtr + loc adv
 (informal)no dejar hundir loc verb
 A life jacket will keep you afloat, even if you are unconscious.
 Un chaleco salvavidas te mantiene a flote incluso si estás inconsciente.
keep [sth/sb] afloat vtr + adjfigurative (business: keep running) (figurado)mantener a flote vtr + loc adv
 Wilkins had to take out a large loan to keep the business afloat.
 Wilkins tuvo que sacar un gran préstamo para mantener a flote su negocio.
set [sth] afloat vtr + adv(put onto water)poner a flote loc verb
 We set the rowing boat afloat.
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'afloat' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
buoy - refloat
Spanish:
a flote - salir a flote - salir avante - mantenerse a flote

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