afloat
FloatingFloating.
» The company managed to keep afloat.
Компании удалось удержаться на плаву.
Meaning
9 senses(not comparable)Floating.
A rubber duck and other toys were afloat in the bath.
на плаву́na plavú, пла́вающийplávajuščij
borne on the water; floating
(not comparable)In, or found while in, a vessel at sea or on another body of water.
(not comparable)Floating in the air; flowing freely; not tied, braided, etc. (of hair or clothing)
(not comparable)Covered with water, bearing floating objects.
The decks are afloat.
covered with water
(figuratively, not comparable)Covered, overspread, filled (with or in something).
(not comparable)Having just enough resources to continue to operate; barely able to pay expenses; (of a private individual, family, etc.) keeping one's head above water.
The donation will keep our business afloat for quite a while.
(figuratively, not comparable, usually)Believed or talked about by many people; being passed from person to person.
The supervisor was never fired, though countless accusations of dishonesty were afloat.
(figuratively, not comparable, obsolete)Stimulated, aroused, activated.
(figuratively, not comparable, obsolete)In a state of confusion, bewilderment, or distraction.
в мо́реv móre, на мо́реna móre, на воде́na vodé
Examples
21 sentencesThe company managed to keep afloat.
ruКомпании удалось удержаться на плаву. — marafon
The ship was afloat at last.
The company scrambled to stay afloat.
Sami was trying to stay afloat.
Algeria is trying to stay afloat.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 2
Synonyms
20 synonyms- covered with water:awashfloodedinundatedoverflowing
- aimlessly drifting:adriftaimlessdirectionlessplanlessrudderlessundirected