Flotantes (en. Floating)
floˈtantes
Meaning & Definition
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adjective
That floats in a liquid.
Ducks are floating animals in the pond.
Los patos son animales flotantes en el estanque.
That is suspended in the air or in a liquid.
The floating lights decorated the event.
Las luces flotantes decoraban el evento.
That is not fixed or stable.
The prices of products can be floating in the market.
El precio de los productos puede ser flotante en el mercado.
Etymology
From the verb 'flotar', which comes from the Latin 'flotare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
floating from memory
It refers to temporary data that is stored in memory during a process.
flotantes de memoria
floating assets
Those that are not tied to a specific location.
bienes flotantes
Related Words
float
To stay on the surface of a liquid.
flotar
buoyancy
The ability of a body to float.
flotabilidad
Slang Meanings
Money that is in circulation, not fixed.
I have some floatings that I can use for quick investments.
Tengo unos flotantes que puedo usar para inversiones rápidas.
Something that is up in the air or not solidified.
That plan is a floating one; nothing is decided.
Ese plan es un flotante, nada está decidido.