What does galleggiare in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word galleggiare in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use galleggiare in Italian.
The word galleggiare in Italian means float, float, stay afloat. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word galleggiare
floatverbo intransitivo (stare a galla) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Il metallo può galleggiare in acqua solo a certe condizioni. Metal can float in water only under certain circumstances. |
floatverbo intransitivo (rimanere in superficie) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") I sacchi della spazzatura galleggiavano sul fiume. Bags of garbage bobbed on the surface of the river. |
stay afloatverbo intransitivo (figurato (sopravvivere) (figurative) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Preferiva galleggiare come impiegato piuttosto che mettersi in gioco e correre qualche rischio per fare carriera. He would rather stay afloat in his office job rather than join the race and run some risks to advance his career. |
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