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keep afloat,
stay afloat
vi + adj
(not sink)mantenerse a flote v prnl + loc adv
  flotar vi
 Julia managed to keep afloat by clinging to a log.
 Julia pudo mantenerse a flote agarrándose de un tronco.
keep afloat,
stay afloat
vi + adj
figurative (stay in business) (figurado)mantenerse a flote v prnl + loc adv
 Business owners are struggling to keep afloat.
 Los dueños de comercios luchan por mantenerse a flote.
keep [sth/sb] afloat vtr + adj (prevent from sinking)mantener a flote vtr + loc adv
  (informal)no dejar hundir loc verb
 A life jacket will keep you afloat, even if you are unconscious.
 Un chaleco salvavidas te mantiene a flote incluso si estás inconsciente.
keep [sth/sb] afloat vtr + adj figurative (business: keep running) (figurado)mantener a flote vtr + loc adv
 Wilkins had to take out a large loan to keep the business afloat.
 Wilkins tuvo que sacar un gran préstamo para mantener a flote su negocio.
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