How do you pronounce buoy?

buoy is pronounced as /ˈbɔɪ/ or /ˈbuːi/.

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buoy

🛟buoy (boi)

noun/verb

/ˈbɔɪ/ or /ˈbuːi/

bouée, maintenir à flot (bouée, maintenir à flot)

bunker buoyancy

Signification

A floating marker on water; to keep something afloat or encourage someone.

Traduction de la signification

Un marqueur flottant sur l'eau ; maintenir quelque chose à flot ou encourager quelqu'un

Phrases d'exemple

The news buoyed their spirits after the loss.

Les nouvelles ont élevé leur esprit après la perte.

Expressions d'exemple

buoy up

relever l'esprit

Synonymes

float, uplift, hearten, encourage, support

Antonymes

sink, depress, discourage

Collocations

buoy at sea, buoy marker, buoyed spirits

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