floating

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of someone who floats on the water
  2. verb be in motion due to some air or water current
  3. verb be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom

Etymology

By surface analysis, float + -ing.

Synonyms

natation

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