Vokabahn

flott

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Adjective

flott

Pronunciation: /flɔt/

afloat, able to navigate

C1 rank #13,191

Meanings

Adjective
  1. afloat, able to navigate
  2. quick, swift
  3. lively, zippy

Example sentence

Der neue Kellner arbeitet flott und freundlich.

The new waiter works quickly and pleasantly.

Word forms

flott

Usage

  • ein Schiff wieder flott machen — get a vessel afloat or seaworthy again
  • flott arbeiten — in a separate colloquial sense, work quickly or briskly
Extra sentence

Mit Hilfe des Schleppers wurde das Boot wieder flott.

With the tug's help, the boat was refloated.