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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. float [Am floʊt, Brit fləʊt] VB intr

1.2. float cloud/smoke:

1.3. float (move lightly):

float idea/image:

2. float FIN:

float currency:

II. float [Am floʊt, Brit fləʊt] VB trans

1.1. float ship/boat:

1.2. float raft/logs:

2.2. float FIN (offer for sale):

float shares/stock/bonds

2.3. float FIN (allow to fluctuate):

float currency

3. float (circulate):

float idea/proposal

III. float [Am floʊt, Brit fləʊt] N

1.1. float (for fishing):

1.2. float (in cistern, carburetor):

1.3. float (raft, platform):

1.4. float (for buoyancy):

2.1. float (in parade):

carro m alegórico CSur Mex

2.2. float Brit:

3. float:

float COMM, FIN

4. float Am:

5. float (for plastering):

fratacho m RioPl

I. off [Am ɔf, ɑf, Brit ɒf] PREP

1.1. off (from the surface or top of):

1.2. off (indicating removal, absence):

1.3. off (from) inf:

2.1. off (distant from):

2.2. off (leading from):

3.2. off (indicating repugnance, abstinence) Brit:

II. off [Am ɔf, ɑf, Brit ɒf] ADV off often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (break off, pay off, take off, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (break, pay, take, etc).

1.1. off (removed):

off! Brit SPORTS
¡no (me or lo etc.) toques!
20% off

1.2. off:

off with in interj phrases, off with those boots!

2. off (indicating departure):

III. off [Am ɔf, ɑf, Brit ɒf] ADJ

1.2. off pred (canceled):

1.3. off pred (not on menu) Brit:

1.4. off pred (inaccurate):

2. off (absent, not on duty):

off hour/period
a day off or Am also an off day

3.1. off (poor, unsatisfactory) attr:

off year/season/moment

3.2. off (unwell) pred:

3.3. off (rude, unfair) Brit inf pred:

4. off FOOD pred:

to be off meat/fish:
to be off butter/cheese:

5. off (talking about personal situation):

6. off → offside

See also

well-off <pred well off> [wɛl ɔf, wɛlˈɒf] ADJ

well-off banker/farmers:

to be well off for sth

I. on [Am ɑn, ɔn, Brit ɒn] PREP on often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (count on, lay on, sign on, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (count, lay, sign, etc).

1.1. on (indicating position):

1.2. on (belonging to):

1.3. on (against):

1.4. on (at point on scale):

it's on 160°
está en 160°

2.1. on (talking about clothing):

2.2. on (about one's person):

3. on (indicating means of transport):

4.1. on (playing instrument):

4.2. on RADIO, TV:

4.3. on (recorded on):

5.2. on (on duty at):

5.3. on (contactable via):

call us on 800 7777
llámenos al 800 7777

7. on (indicating time):

9.1. on (indicating activity, undertaking):

11. on (talking about income, available funds):

she's on £30, 000 Brit

13.1. on (at the expense of):

13.2. on (on the strength of):

14.1. on (in comparison with):

14.2. on (in) Am:

15. on (scoring):

II. on [Am ɑn, ɔn, Brit ɒn] ADV

1.2. on (in place):

1.3. on (on surface):

2. on (indicating relative position):

3.1. on (indicating progression) (in space):

3.2. on (indicating progression) (in time, activity):

4.1. on (in phrases):

on about Brit inf, to be on about sth what's she on about?

4.2. on (in phrases):

on at Brit inf, to be on at sb (about sth/to +  infin), he's always on at her about the same thing

III. on [Am ɑn, ɔn, Brit ɒn] ADJ

1.1. on pred (functioning):

to be on light/TV/radio:
to be on light/TV/radio:
to be on faucet/tap:

2.2. on pred (due to take place):

2.3. on pred (being presented):

CINE, RADIO, THEAT, TV what's on tonight/at the Renoir?
CINE, RADIO, THEAT, TV what's on tonight/at the Renoir?

2.4. on pred (performing, playing):

3.1. on (indicating agreement, acceptance) inf:

I. offside [Am ˌɔfˈsaɪd, Brit ɒfˈsʌɪd] N

1. offside SPORTS:

fuera de lugar m LatAm

2. offside Brit MOTOR:

II. offside [Am ˌɔfˈsaɪd, Brit ɒfˈsʌɪd] ADJ

1. offside SPORTS:

offside player
offside player
offside player

2. offside Brit MOTOR:

III. offside [Am ˌɔfˈsaɪd, Brit ɒfˈsʌɪd] ADV SPORTS

I. go off VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -] (v + adv)

1. go off (depart):

marcharse esp Spain
to go off with sth

2. go off (end work, duty):

3. go off (leave stage, field of play):

4. go off (become sour, rotten):

go off milk/meat/fish:
go off milk/meat/fish:

5. go off (decline in quality) Brit:

go off performer/work:

6. go off (make explosion):

go off bomb/firework:

7. go off (make noise):

go off alarm:

8. go off (turn out):

9. go off (stop operating):

go off heating/lights:

10. go off (wear off):

go off Brit
pasarse (+ me/te/le etc)

11. go off (enter certain state):

12. go off (go to sleep):

II. go off VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -] (v + prep + o)

go off (lose liking for) Brit:

I. bring on VB [Am brɪŋ -, Brit brɪŋ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. bring on (cause):

bring on attack/breakdown

2. bring on (develop, encourage):

bring on talent
bring on talent

3. bring on (introduce):

II. bring on VB [Am brɪŋ -, Brit brɪŋ -] (v + o + prep + o) (cause to befall)

better-off <pred better off> [Am ˌbɛdərˈɔf, ˌbɛdərˈɑf, Brit ˌbɛtərˈɒf] ADJ

1. better-off (financially):

2. better-off (emotionally, physically):

badly off <comp worse off, superl worst off, pred> ADJ

1. badly off (poor):

on–off [ˌɑnˈɔf] ADJ

1. on–off switch:

2. on–off:

on–off sound
on–off sound
on–off affair/relationship
on–off affair/relationship

in the PONS Dictionary

float off VB intr

in the PONS Dictionary

I. float [fləʊt, Am floʊt] VB intr

1. float in liquid, air:

boyar LatAm

2. float (move aimlessly):

3. float ECON:

II. float [fləʊt, Am floʊt] VB trans

1. float (keep afloat):

2. float ECON, FIN:

3. float (air):

III. float [fləʊt, Am floʊt] N

1. float NAUT:

2. float (vehicle):

3. float Aus, Brit (cash):

I. off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] PREP

1. off (close to):

2. off (away from):

3. off (down from):

4. off (from):

5. off inf (stop liking):

6. off (as source of):

II. off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] ADV

1. off (not on):

2. off (away):

3. off (removed):

4. off (free from work):

to get off at 4:00

5. off (completely):

6. off COMM:

5% off

7. off (bad) food:

8. off (until gone):

9. off (separating):

Phrases:

III. off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] ADJ

1. off (not on):

off light
off tap
off water
off engagement

2. off (bad):

off milk
off food

3. off (free from work):

to be off at 5:00

4. off Aus, Brit (provided for):

5. off (sold out):

6. off Am inf:

IV. off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] N no pl Brit

V. off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] VB trans Am inf

OpenDict entry

float VB

to float sb's boat (to interest) inf coll
to float sb's boat (to arouse sexually) inf coll
in the PONS Dictionary

float off VB intr

in the PONS Dictionary

I. float [floʊt] VB intr

1. float in liquid, air:

boyar LatAm

2. float (move aimlessly):

3. float ECON:

II. float [floʊt] VB trans

1. float (keep afloat):

2. float ECON, FIN:

3. float (suggest):

III. float [floʊt] N

1. float NAUT:

2. float (vehicle):

I. off [ɔf] PREP

1. off (near):

2. off (away from):

3. off (down from):

4. off (from):

5. off (stop using):

6. off (as source of):

II. off [ɔf] ADV

1. off (not on):

2. off (away):

3. off (removed):

4. off (free from work):

5. off (completely):

6. off COMM:

5% off

7. off (until gone):

8. off (separating):

Phrases:

III. off [ɔf] ADJ

1. off (not on):

off light
off faucet
off water

2. off (canceled):

off engagement, wedding, deal

3. off (free from work):

4. off (provided for):

5. off (substandard):

6. off inf:

IV. off [ɔf] VB trans sl

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