floater
word
Definition
'Floater' can mean an object that floats on water, a temporary or substitute worker, or small spots in your vision that seem to float around.
Usage & Nuances
Informal in most meanings. In medicine, 'eye floater' is common for vision spots. As a job term, used for substitute or on-call workers. As a pool/safety object, often just called 'float.' Context is important to avoid confusion.
Spanish: flotador - mancha flotante (ojo) - trabajador eventualPortuguese (BR): flutuador - mancha flutuante (olho) - temporárioPortuguese (PT): flutuador - mancha flutuante (olho) - temporárioChinese (Simplified): 漂浮物 - 飘浮物（眼睛） - 临时工Chinese (Traditional): 漂浮物 - 飄浮物（眼睛） - 臨時工Hindi: पानी में तैरने वाली वस्तु - आंखों में तैरती चीज़ें - अस्थायी कर्मचारीArabic: عوامة - عائمة (في العين) - عامل مؤقتBengali: ফ্লোটার (জলভাসমান কিছু) - অস্থায়ী কর্মী - চোখের ভাসমান দাগRussian: поплавок - временный работник - мушка (в глазу)Japanese: フローター - 臨時職員 - 飛蚊症Vietnamese: phao (đồ nổi trên nước) - nhân viên tạm thời - đốm nổi trong mắtKorean: 플로터 (물에 뜨는 물체) - 임시 직원 - 비문증(눈의 점)Turkish: yüzer (suda yüzen nesne) - geçici çalışan - gözde uçuşan cisimUrdu: فلوٹر (پانی پر تیرتا ہوا شے) - عارضی ملازم - آنکھ کے تیرتے دھبےIndonesian: pelampung (benda yang mengapung di air) - pekerja pengganti - floater mata
Example Sentences
Kids love playing with floaters in the pool all summer long.
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The pool has a floater to help people swim safely.
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I saw a small floater in my eye this morning.
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Sarah works as a floater in the office.
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If you notice a sudden increase in floaters in your vision, see a doctor.
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The company hires extra floaters during busy seasons.
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