What is the Spanish word for "afloat"?

Learn how to say "afloat" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

afloat

Spanish

a flote

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Alternative translations of "afloat"

a flotar
flotando
flotante

Examples of how to use "afloat" in Spanish

English
The company is struggling to stay afloat.
Spanish
La empresa está luchando por mantenerse a flote.
English
The small boat stayed afloat after the storm.
Spanish
La pequeña embarcación se mantuvo a flote después de la tormenta.
English
She kept the business afloat with careful budgeting.
Spanish
Ella mantuvo el negocio a flote con un presupuesto cuidadoso.
English
Leaves and twigs floated, but the log remained afloat.
Spanish
Las hojas y ramitas flotaban, pero la tronca permanecía a flote.
English
The idea kept him afloat during hard times.
Spanish
La idea lo mantuvo a flote durante tiempos difíciles.

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