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flotación

flotation

noun floh-tah-SYOHN Rare

Also means

floating

Usage Note

Flotación refers to the act or state of floating on water, and in financial contexts to a stock market flotation (IPO). The phrase chaleco de flotación (life jacket) is common in safety contexts. The related verb is flotar (to float).

Examples

"El chaleco de flotación salvó su vida en el río."

Natural Translation

The life jacket saved his life in the river.

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