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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary
float off VB [Brit fləʊt -, Am floʊt -]
float off boat:
float off balloon, feather:
float off person:
Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary
I. float [Brit fləʊt, Am floʊt] N
1. float FISH:
2. float AVIAT:
3. float (in plumbing):
4. float:
5. float (vehicle):
6. float COMM:
7. float Am (drink):
8. float Brit CONSTR:
9. float Am FIN:
II. float [Brit fləʊt, Am floʊt] VB trans
1. float:
float person: boat
float tide: ship
2. float FIN:
float shares, securities
float company
float loan
float currency
3. float (propose):
float idea, suggestion
III. float [Brit fləʊt, Am floʊt] VB intr
1. float (on liquid, in air):
to float on one's back swimmer:
2. float (waft) fig:
float smoke, mist:
3. float FIN:
float currency:
on–off ADJ
on–off button, control:
I. off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] N inf (start) Off is often found as the second element in verb combinations (fall off, run off etc.) and in offensive interjections (clear off etc.). For translations consult the appropriate verb entry (fall off, run off, clear off etc.).
off is used in certain expressions such as off limits, off piste etc. and translations for these will be found under the noun entry (limit, piste etc.).
For other uses of off see the entry below.
II. off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADV
1. off (leaving):
‘…and they're off! HORSE RAC
2. off (at a distance):
3. off (ahead in time):
4. off THEAT:
III. off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADJ
1. off (free):
2. off (turned off):
to be off water, gas:
to be off tap:
to be off light, TV:
3. off (cancelled):
to be off match, party:
4. off (removed):
25% off COMM
5. off (bad) inf:
to be off food:
to be off milk:
IV. off and on ADV
V. off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] PREP
1. off (away from in distance):
2. off (away from in time):
3. off:
off, a. just off area
4. off (astray from):
5. off (detached from):
6. off (no longer interested in) inf:
Phrases:
VI. off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] INTERJ
(get) off inf! (from wall etc)
VII. off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf]
that's a bit off inf Brit
to feel a bit off inf(-colour) Brit
I. well off [Brit wɛlˈɒf] N + vb pl
II. well off [Brit wɛlˈɒf] ADJ
1. well off (wealthy):
well off person, family, neighbourhood
2. well off (fortunate):
Phrases:
to be well-off for space, provisions etc
I. street [Brit striːt, Am strit] N
rue f
to be on the or walk the streets homeless person:
to be on the or walk the streets prostitute:
to take to the streets population, rioters:
to take to the streets prostitute:
the man in the street attr accident
the man in the street directory, plan, musician
II. street [Brit striːt, Am strit] ADJ
street style, drug, culture:
III. street [Brit striːt, Am strit]
to be in Queer Street Brit inf, dated
to be streets ahead of inf Brit
I. run off VB [Brit rʌn -, Am rən -] (run off)
1. run off person, animal:
to run off with person, savings
2. run off liquid, water:
II. run off VB [Brit rʌn -, Am rən -] (run off [sth], run [sth] off)
1. run off (print):
run off copy
sortir (on sur)
2. run off (contest):
run off heats
piste [Brit piːst, Am pist] N
I. on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] PREP When on is used as a straightforward preposition expressing position (on the beach, on the table) it is generally translated by sur: sur la plage, sur la table; on it is translated by dessus: there's a table over there, put the key on it = il y a une table là-bas, mets la clé dessus.
on is often used in verb combinations in English (depend on, rely on, cotton on etc.). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (depend, rely, cotton on etc.).
If you have doubts about how to translate a phrase or expression beginning with on (on demand, on impulse, on top etc.) consult the appropriate noun or other entry (demand, impulse, top etc.).
This dictionary contains usage notes on such topics as dates, islands, rivers etc. Many of these use the preposition on. For the index to these notes .
For examples of the above and further uses of on, see the entry below.
1. on (position):
2. on (indicating attachment, contact):
3. on (on or about one's person):
4. on (about, on the subject of):
5. on (employed, active):
to be on team
to be on board, committee, council
6. on (in expressions of time):
vers le 23
7. on (immediately after):
8. on (taking, using):
9. on (powered by):
10. on (indicating support):
11. on (indicating a medium):
12. on (income, amount of money):
to be on £20, 000 a year
to be on a salary or income of £15, 000
13. on (paid for by, at the expense of):
14. on (repeated events):
15. on (in scoring):
16. on HORSE RAC:
17. on TRANSP:
II. on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] ADJ
1. on (taking place, happening):
to be on event:
2. on (being broadcast, performed, displayed):
3. on (functional, live):
to be on TV, oven, heating, light:
to be on handbrake:
to be on dishwasher, radio, washing machine:
to be on hot tap, gas tap:
4. on Brit (permissible):
5. on (attached, in place):
to be on lid, top, cap:
III. on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] ADV
1. on (on or about one's person):
2. on (ahead in time):
3. on (further):
4. on (on stage):
IV. on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] on and off, a. off and on ADV
V. on and on ADV
to go on and on speaker:
to go on and on lectures, speech:
VI. on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn]
on → get
I. limit [Brit ˈlɪmɪt, Am ˈlɪmɪt] N
1. limit (maximum extent):
2. limit (legal restriction):
limitation f (on sur)
3. limit (boundary):
limite f (of de)
II. limit [Brit ˈlɪmɪt, Am ˈlɪmɪt] VB trans (restrict)
limit use, imports, actions
III. limit [Brit ˈlɪmɪt, Am ˈlɪmɪt] VB refl
to limit oneself to amount, quantity
fall off VB [Brit fɔːl -, Am fɔl -]
1. fall off lit person, leaf, hat, label:
2. fall off fig:
fall off attendance, takings, sales, output:
fall off enthusiasm, standard, quality:
fall off support, interest:
fall off curve on graph:
I. clear off VB [Brit klɪə -, Am ˈklɪr -] (clear off) inf Brit
1. clear off (run away):
filer inf
2. clear off (go away):
II. clear off VB [Brit klɪə -, Am ˈklɪr -] (clear off [sth]) Am
clear off table:
I. better off [Brit ˌbɛtər ˈɒf] N
the better-off + vb pl
II. better off [Brit ˌbɛtər ˈɒf] ADJ
1. better off (more wealthy):
plus riche (than que)
2. better off (having more):
to be better off for space, books, boyfriends
avoir plus de (than que)
3. better off (in a better situation):
in the PONS Dictionary
float off VB intr
in the PONS Dictionary
I. float [fləʊt, Am floʊt] VB intr
1. float (on water, air):
float a. fig
float boat
2. float (move aimlessly):
3. float ECON (fluctuate in exchange rate):
II. float [fləʊt, Am floʊt] VB trans
1. float (keep afloat):
float boat
2. float ECON, FIN (offer on the stock market):
3. float (put forward):
float idea, plan
4. float FIN:
float currency
III. float [fləʊt, Am floʊt] N
1. float (buoyant device):
float on fishing line
2. float (decorated parade vehicle):
3. float Aus, Brit (cash):
I. off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] PREP
1. off (apart from):
to be one metre off sb/sth
2. off (away from):
to go off the air RADIO
3. off (down from):
4. off (from):
5. off (stop liking):
to go off sb/sth
II. off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] ADV
1. off (not on):
2. off (away):
to be off SPORTS
3. off (removed):
4. off (free from work):
to get off at 4:00
5. off (completely):
to pay sth off
6. off COMM:
5% off
7. off (until gone):
Phrases:
III. off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] ADJ inv
1. off (not on):
off light
off tap
off water, electricity
off concert
off engagement
2. off (bad):
off day
off milk
off food
3. off (free from work):
4. off Aus, Brit (provided for):
5. off (sold out):
6. off Brit (rude):
to go off on sb Am inf
IV. off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] N no pl Brit
V. off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] VB trans Am inf (kill)
in the PONS Dictionary
I. float [floʊt] VB intr
1. float (on water, air):
float a. fig
float boat
2. float (move aimlessly):
3. float ECON (fluctuate in exchange rate):
II. float [floʊt] VB trans
1. float (keep afloat):
float boat
2. float ECON, FIN (offer on the stock market):
3. float (put forward):
float idea, plan
4. float FIN:
float currency
III. float [floʊt] N
1. float (buoyant device):
float on fishing line
2. float (decorated parade vehicle):
I. off [af] PREP
1. off (apart from):
to be three feet off sb/sth
2. off (away from):
to go off the air RADIO
3. off (down from):
4. off (from):
5. off (stop liking):
to go off sb/sth
II. off [af] ADV
1. off (not on):
2. off (away):
3. off (removed):
4. off (free from work):
to get off at 4:00 p.m.
5. off (completely):
to pay sth off
6. off COMM:
5% off
7. off (until gone):
Phrases:
III. off [af] ADJ inv
1. off (not on):
off light
off faucet
off water, electricity
off concert
off engagement
2. off (bad):
off day
3. off (free from work):
to be off at 5 a.m.
4. off (provided for):
5. off (rude):
to go off on sb inf
IV. off [af] VB trans inf (kill)
Present
Ifloat off
youfloat off
he/she/itfloats off
wefloat off
youfloat off
theyfloat off
Past
Ifloated off
youfloated off
he/she/itfloated off
wefloated off
youfloated off
theyfloated off
Present Perfect
Ihavefloated off
youhavefloated off
he/she/ithasfloated off
wehavefloated off
youhavefloated off
theyhavefloated off
Past Perfect
Ihadfloated off
youhadfloated off
he/she/ithadfloated off
wehadfloated off
youhadfloated off
theyhadfloated off
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I can not believe that musicians back then didn't float off into free playing.
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It's a wonder the building stays affixed to its foundation and doesn't float off into the sky.
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This makes the marked gangue particles float off with the graphite, yielding impure concentrate.
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If everything has worked properly, you should see the app icon float off of the screen in the top-left corner.
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Many people believed that the world was flat, and that ships would fall off the edge of the earth and float off into space.
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