1 adjective floatingar snámhshe managed to stay afloatd'éirigh léi fanacht ar snámh2 adjective sailingar farraigear an uiscethe ship is afloattá an long ar farraige3 adjective solventto keep a company afloatcomhlacht a choinneáil i mbun gnó4 adverb on board shipar bord loingealways wear a life-jacket when afloatcaith seaicéad tarrthála i gcónaí agus tú ar an bhfarraige