afloat
word
Definition
Floating on the surface of water, or, figuratively, continuing to exist or operate, especially financially.
Usage & Nuances
Used both literally (on water) and figuratively (financial survival or continuation). Common phrases: 'stay afloat', 'keep the business afloat'. The figurative use is slightly formal; the literal use appears in descriptions of objects or people in water.
Spanish: a flote - a flotar - a salvo (financieramente)Portuguese (BR): à deriva - a flutuar - de pé (financeiramente)Portuguese (PT): à deriva - a flutuar - de pé (financeiramente)Chinese (Simplified): 漂浮着 - 维持（经济上的）运转Chinese (Traditional): 漂浮著 - 維持（經濟上的）運作Hindi: पानी पर तैरता हुआ - आर्थिक रूप से टिके रहनाArabic: طافٍ - صامد (ماليًا)Bengali: ভাসমান - টিকে থাকা (অর্থনৈতিকভাবে)Russian: на плавуJapanese: 浮かんでいる - なんとか持ちこたえているVietnamese: nổi - duy trì (tồn tại hoặc hoạt động, nhất là về tài chính)Korean: 떠 있는 - 버티는 (재정적으로)Turkish: yüzeyde kalan - ayakta kalan (özellikle mali olarak)Urdu: تیرتا ہوا - قائم رہنا (مالی طور پر)Indonesian: mengapung - bertahan (secara finansial)
Example Sentences
We need money to keep the business afloat.
basic
The boat stayed afloat in the storm.
basic
Leaves were afloat on the pond.
basic
After months of hard work, we're finally staying afloat.
natural
She managed to keep herself afloat after losing her job.
natural
Even though bills keep coming, we're just barely afloat right now.
natural