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float

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/floʊt/ · float

To rest or move on or near the surface of a liquid without sinking.

Meanings

verbformal

To rest or move on or near the surface of a liquid without sinking.

کسی مائع کی سطح پر آرام کرنا یا حرکت کرنا بغیر ڈوبے ہوئے۔

پھرنا

phirana

Synonyms

hoverdriftglideہنر کرناپرواز کرناسیدھا چلنا

Antonyms

sinksubmergedescendڈوبناغرق ہونانیچے جانا

Common Collocations

  • float on water
  • float down the river
  • float in the air

Example Sentences

The boat will float on the lake.

کشتی جھیل پر پھرے گی۔

Kashti jheel par phire gi.

The leaves float on the surface of the pond.

پتے تالاب کی سطح پر پھر رہے ہیں۔

Patte talaab ki satah par phir rahe hain.

He could float effortlessly in the pool.

وہ بغیر محنت کے سوئمنگ پول میں پھر سکتا تھا۔

Woh baghair mehnat ke swimming pool mein phir sakta tha.

Easily Confused With

flood:Flood refers to an overflow of water while float refers to the ability to remain on the surface of liquid.
nounformal

An act of floating; a state of being buoyant.

پھرنے کا عمل؛ تیرنے کی حالت۔

پھراؤ

phirao

Synonyms

buoyancydrifthoveringتیرناگزرناپرواز

Antonyms

sinkingsubmersiondescendڈوبناغرق ہونانیچے جانا

Common Collocations

  • float of an object
  • float test
  • float in the air

Example Sentences

The float of the balloon was perfect.

ہوا کے غبارے کا پھراؤ بہترین تھا۔

Hawa ke gubaaray ka phirao behtareen tha.

The float of the fishing line was crucial.

ماہی گیری کی تار کا پھرنا بہت اہم تھا۔

Mahi geeri ki taar ka phirna bohat aham tha.

The float helped carry the net on the water.

پھراؤ نے جال کو پانی پر اٹھانے میں مدد کی۔

Phirao ne jaal ko pani par uthane mein madad ki.

Easily Confused With

flout:Flout means to openly disregard a rule or law, while float relates to buoyancy in liquids.

Word Family

floating
adjectiveپھرتا ہوا
floater
nounپھرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a balloon floating in the air.

A colorful balloon gently floating in a blue sky.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

پھر رہا ہوں تیری یاد کے سمندر میں، ہر لہر میں تیرا چہرہ ہے میرے سامنے۔

Phir raha hoon teri yaad ke samundar mein, Har leher mein tera chehra hai mere saamne.

I am floating in the ocean of your memory, Your face appears before me in every wave.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پانی کی طرح بہنا

Pani ki tarah behna

To flow like water.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "flēotan" — to float, flow

First known use: 12th century

The word has evolved from Old English, meaning to flow or to swim.