- afloat adv , adj
- [ə'fləʊt]
a galla
to keep afloat also fig — rimanere a galla
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
afloat adv , adj
Look at other dictionaries:
afloat — [ə flōt′] adj., adv. 1. floating freely; not grounded; esp., floating on the surface; not sinking 2. on board ship; at sea 3. flooded [the lower deck is afloat] 4. drifting about 5. in circulation; current [rumors are afloat] … English World dictionary
afloat — a|float [əˈfləut US əˈflout] adj [not before noun] [: Old English; Origin: on flot on the sea ] 1.) having enough money to operate or stay out of debt keep (sb/sth) afloat/stay afloat ▪ The Treasury borrowed £40 billion, just to stay afloat. 2.)… … Dictionary of contemporary English
afloat — /euh floht /, adv., adj. 1. floating or borne on the water; in a floating condition: The ship was set afloat. 2. on board a ship, boat, raft, etc.; at sea: cargo afloat and ashore. 3. covered with water; flooded; awash: The main deck was afloat.… … Universalium
afloat — a•float [[t]əˈfloʊt[/t]] adv. adj. 1) floating on the water 2) on board a ship; at sea 3) covered with water; flooded: The main deck was afloat[/ex] 4) drifting; adrift 5) circulating; in circulation 6) financially solvent • Etymology: bef. 1000; … From formal English to slang
afloat — adv. & predic.adj. 1 floating in water or air. 2 at sea; on board ship. 3 out of debt or difficulty. 4 in general circulation; current. 5 full of or covered with a liquid. 6 in full swing. Etymology: OE (as A(2), FLOAT) … Useful english dictionary
afloat — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. floating; in circulation. See publication, levity. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. adrift, drifting, floating, unfastened, loose, untied, unfixed, on the seas, at sea, on board ship, sailing, seaworthy … English dictionary for students
Changeableness — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Changeableness >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 changeableness changeableness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 mutability mutability inconstancy Sgm: N 1 versatility versatility mobility Sgm: N 1 instability instability unstable e … English dictionary for students
Navigation — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Locomotion by water, or air. < N PARAG:Navigation >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 navigation navigation Sgm: N 1 aquatics aquatics Sgm: N 1 boating boating yachting Sgm: N 1 ship ship &c. 273 Sgm: N 1 oar … English dictionary for students
Eventuality — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Eventuality >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 eventuality eventuality event occurrence incident affair matter thing episode happening proceeding contingency juncture experience fact … English dictionary for students
Preparation — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Preparation >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 preparation preparation Sgm: N 1 providing providing &c. >V. Sgm: N 1 provision provision providence Sgm: N 1 anticipation anticipation &c.(foresight) 510 Sgm … English dictionary for students
live — live1 /liv/, v., lived /livd/, living. v.i. 1. to have life, as an organism; be alive; be capable of vital functions: all things that live. 2. to continue to have life; remain alive: to live to a ripe old age. 3. to continue in existence,… … Universalium
