floated
word · lemma: float
Definition
Moved or stayed on the surface of a liquid without sinking. Can also mean moving gently through the air or being spread around in a relaxed way.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used for objects or people on water but can refer to things moving gently in air, like 'a balloon floated away'. Past tense of 'float'. Common collocations: 'floated on the water', 'floated through the room'. Can be literal or metaphorical.
Spanish: flotó - flotabaPortuguese (BR): flutuou - flutuavaPortuguese (PT): flutuou - flutuavaChinese (Simplified): 漂浮了Chinese (Traditional): 漂浮了Hindi: तैरा था - तैर रहा थाArabic: عائم - طافBengali: ভাসেছিলRussian: плавал - парилJapanese: 浮かんだVietnamese: trôi - lơ lửngKorean: 떠올랐다 - 떠다녔다Turkish: yüzdü - süzüldüUrdu: تیرتا رہا - پھیل گیاIndonesian: mengapung - melayang
Example Sentences
The toy boat floated on the lake.
basic
The balloon floated up into the sky.
basic
A leaf floated on the river.
basic
After she relaxed, a smile floated across her face.
natural
Rumors about the new manager floated around the office.
natural
The music floated gently through the open window.
natural