floating
beginnerA1/ˈfloʊtɪŋ/ · float-ing
Being buoyant and resting on a surface or suspended in a fluid.
Meanings
Being buoyant and resting on a surface or suspended in a fluid.
ایسی حالت جو پانی کی سطح پر رہنے یا کسی مائع میں معلق ہونے کی صورت حال ہو۔
پھلو
phalo
Common Collocations
- floating raft
- floating market
- floating cloud
Example Sentences
The floating boat was easy to spot on the lake.
پانی میں تیرتی ہوئی کشتی کو جھیل میں تلاش کرنا آسان تھا۔
Pani mein teerti hui kashti ko jheel mein talash karna aasan tha.
She observed the floating leaves carried by the breeze.
اس نے ہوا کے ساتھ تیرتے ہوئے پتوں کا مشاہدہ کیا۔
Us ne hawa ke saath teerte hue patton ka mushahida kiya.
The floating lanterns created a magical atmosphere at the festival.
تہوار پر تیرتی ہوئی روشنیوں نے جادوئی ماحول بنایا۔
Tehwar par teerti hui roshniyon ne jadoo-i mahol banaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of how a boat floats on water without sinking.
Picture a serene lake with boats and leaves gently floating.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
چلتا ہوا پانی کبھی تھم نہیں جاتا، پھلو میں سب خواب حقیقت بن جاتے ہیں۔
Chalta hua pani kabhi tham nahi jata, phalo mein sab khwab haqeeqat ban jate hain.
Flowing water never stops, in floating dreams, all hopes become reality.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پانی کی طرح رہو
Pani ki tarah raho
Be like water.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "flōtan" — to flow or swim
First known use: 15th century
The word has evolved from Old English to Middle English and has been used in various contexts related to buoyancy and movement through a liquid.