verb
pływać (na powierzchni)
/ˈpwɨvat͡ɕ/· czasownikAlso
unosić się
Definition
To rest or move on the surface of a liquid or in the air without sinking, or to cause something to do this.
Examples
A small boat was floating on the lake.
Mała łódka pływała po jeziorze.
Dust particles float in the air.
Cząsteczki kurzu unoszą się w powietrzu.
She watched the clouds float by.
Obserwowała, jak chmury płyną po niebie.
Collocations
float on waterfloat in the airfloat around
noun
spławik
/ˈspwavʲik/· rzeczownikAlso
tratwa(f)
Definition
A light object that stays on the surface of water, or a vehicle decorated for a parade.
Examples
The fisherman watched his float carefully.
Rybak uważnie obserwował swój spławik.
The parade featured many colorful floats.
Parada zawierała wiele kolorowych platform.
Collocations
fishing floatparade floatice float
Word forms
floatedpast simplefloatingpresent participlefloatsthird person singular
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