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in the PONS Dictionary

float about, float around VB intr fig

float about rumour
kružiti imperf
in the PONS Dictionary

I. about [ə'baʊt] PREP

2. about (affecting):

3. about (surrounding):

4. about after vb (expressing movement):

5. about (expressing location):

6. about (being a characteristic of):

7. about Brit inf (in the process of):

Phrases:

II. about [ə'baʊt] ADV

1. about (approximately):

2. about (almost):

3. about (barely):

4. about esp Brit (around):

5. about esp Brit (in the area):

6. about (intending):

Phrases:

I. float [fləʊt] N

1. float (for fishing):

2. float (for swimming):

3. float TECH:

4. float (vehicle):

5. float Brit, Aus FIN:

II. float [fləʊt] VB intr

1. float (be buoyant):

plutati imperf

2. float (move in liquid or gas):

float objects
float people

3. float fig (move casually):

tumarati imperf

4. float (move in air):

float clouds
lebdeti imperf
float leaves

5. float ECON:

III. float [fləʊt] VB trans

1. float ECON:

2. float (on water):

plutati imperf
float ship

3. float fig idea:

Present
Ifloat about
youfloat about
he/she/itfloats about
wefloat about
youfloat about
theyfloat about
Past
Ifloated about
youfloated about
he/she/itfloated about
wefloated about
youfloated about
theyfloated about
Present Perfect
Ihavefloated about
youhavefloated about
he/she/ithasfloated about
wehavefloated about
youhavefloated about
theyhavefloated about
Past Perfect
Ihadfloated about
youhadfloated about
he/she/ithadfloated about
wehadfloated about
youhadfloated about
theyhadfloated about