Meaning of "buoy" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BUOY

Probably of Germanic origin; compare Middle Dutch boeie, boeye.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF BUOY

buoy  [bɔɪ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BUOY

Buoy is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb buoy in English.

WHAT DOES BUOY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Buoy

A buoy is a floating device that can have many purposes. It can be anchored or allowed to drift with the sea wave. The word, of Old French or Middle Dutch origin, is now most commonly pronounced /ˈbɔɪ/. In American English the pronunciation is closer to "boo-ee."...

Definition of buoy in the English dictionary

The first definition of buoy in the dictionary is usually foll by up to prevent from sinking. Other definition of buoy is usually foll by up to raise the spirits of; hearten. Buoy is also to mark with a buoy or buoys.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BUOY

PRESENT

Present

I buoy

you buoy

he/she/it buoys

we buoy

you buoy

they buoy

Present continuous

I am buoying

you are buoying

he/she/it is buoying

we are buoying

you are buoying

they are buoying

Present perfect

I have buoyed

you have buoyed

he/she/it has buoyed

we have buoyed

you have buoyed

they have buoyed

Present perfect continuous

I have been buoying

you have been buoying

he/she/it has been buoying

we have been buoying

you have been buoying

they have been buoying

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I buoyed

you buoyed

he/she/it buoyed

we buoyed

you buoyed

they buoyed

Past continuous

I was buoying

you were buoying

he/she/it was buoying

we were buoying

you were buoying

they were buoying

Past perfect

I had buoyed

you had buoyed

he/she/it had buoyed

we had buoyed

you had buoyed

they had buoyed

Past perfect continuous

I had been buoying

you had been buoying

he/she/it had been buoying

we had been buoying

you had been buoying

they had been buoying

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will buoy

you will buoy

he/she/it will buoy

we will buoy

you will buoy

they will buoy

Future continuous

I will be buoying

you will be buoying

he/she/it will be buoying

we will be buoying

you will be buoying

they will be buoying

Future perfect

I will have buoyed

you will have buoyed

he/she/it will have buoyed

we will have buoyed

you will have buoyed

they will have buoyed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been buoying

you will have been buoying

he/she/it will have been buoying

we will have been buoying

you will have been buoying

they will have been buoying

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would buoy

you would buoy

he/she/it would buoy

we would buoy

you would buoy

they would buoy

Conditional continuous

I would be buoying

you would be buoying

he/she/it would be buoying

we would be buoying

you would be buoying

they would be buoying

Conditional perfect

I would have buoy

you would have buoy

he/she/it would have buoy

we would have buoy

you would have buoy

they would have buoy

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been buoying

you would have been buoying

he/she/it would have been buoying

we would have been buoying

you would have been buoying

they would have been buoying

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you buoy
we let´s buoy
you buoy

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to buoy

Past participle

buoyed

Present Participle

buoying

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «BUOY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «buoy» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of buoy

beacon · float · guide · marker · signal

TRANSLATION OF BUOY

Find out the translation of buoy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of buoy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «buoy» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 浮标
• Translator English - Spanish: boya
• English: buoy
• Translator English - Hindi: बोया
• Translator English - Arabic: عَوّامَة للإِرْشاد
• Translator English - Russian: буй
• Translator English - Portuguese: bóia
• Translator English - Bengali: বয়া
• Translator English - French: bouée
• Translator English - Malay: Buoy
• Translator English - German: Boje
• Translator English - Japanese: ブイ
• Translator English - Korean: 부표
• Translator English - Javanese: Buoy
• Translator English - Vietnamese: phao
• Translator English - Tamil: மிதவை
• Translator English - Marathi: बोया
• Translator English - Turkish: şamandıra
• Translator English - Italian: boa
• Translator English - Polish: boja
• Translator English - Ukrainian: буй
• Translator English - Romanian: baliză
• Translator English - Greek: σημαδούρα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: boei
• Translator English - Swedish: boj
• Translator English - Norwegian: bøye

4 QUOTES WITH «BUOY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word buoy.

1

Jack Adams

Chicago's buoy was a couple of hundred yards astern of Arizona, and I was saddened to look at her.

2

William Cobbett

The very hirelings of the press, whose trade it is to buoy up the spirits of the people. have uttered falsehoods so long, they have played off so many tricks, that their budget seems, at last, to be quite empty.

3

Jane Poynter

It's always helpful to have somebody help buoy you in difficult times and problem-solve with and to share the marvelous moments with as well.

4

Barney Ross

I was standing on the deck of the USS Blue, a destroyer. We were all alone out there at this buoy, tied up.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BUOY»

Discover the use of buoy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to buoy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Buoy: Self-Enhancement Based On Relaxation Breathing and ...

IN THIS BOOK, YOU'LL LEARN HOW TO: Control your emotions and behavior Use relaxation breathing and emotional processing to become stronger Discover the emotions that drive your feelings Solve your troubles instead of getting stuck Compare ...

GuðBjöRg ThóRoddsen, 2009

Buoy, Home at Sea

A series of stories about a buoy and some of the creatures and other natural elements that surround it in the sea.

Bruce Balan, 1998

The Meteorological Buoy and Coastal Marine Automated Network ...

network for research and operational purposes has been noted by Rotunno and Pietrafesa (1996) who conclude that "an expansion and enhancement of current NDBC C-MAN and buoy systems is essential." The proposed expansion and ...

Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, William A. Sprigg, Lance F. Bosart, 1998

Monthly Nautical Magazine, and Quarterly Review

into a depth of 11 ft., with Formby light vessel E S E | E one mile ; Q Fy, buoy NWJW i a mile ; Q 1, black and while nun buoy N N E 3-8 of a mile. Q 1, chequered black and white nun buoy would be moved N W by W } W, about four cables' ...

The Beach Buoy

Jack and the gang battle the strange creature terrorizing swimmers, and continue their search for Bob's base and his alien technology.

Jonny Moon, 2010

A comparison of buoy meteorological systems

During May and June 2000, an intercomparison was made of buoy meteorological systems from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Pacific Marine Environmental ...

Richard E. Payne, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Upper Ocean Processes Group, 2002

The Outer Buoy

The sea captain is now retired, but adventure is still in his blood.

Jan De Hartog, 1997

Catenary Analysis for Mava Buoy Array Recovery

A two-dimensional static catenary analysis technique developed for recovery of a MAVA buoy array deployed at a depth of 4515 m. is described.

Carlos R. Mayoral, 1982

Buoy configuration resulting from model tests and computer study

The discus was selected as the best hull shape for a long-range telemetering and data-gathering buoy.

S. T Uyeda, United States. Office of Naval Research. Ocean Science and Technology Group, 1964

Porcupine's Works;: The censor : No. 1. The bloody buoy ; ...

William Cobbett. Paris, in thesection of the Bonnet-Rouge (Red-Cap), absolutely insisted on having a hundred and thirty- two inhabitants of Nantz, whom Carrier had sent to Francqstel, shot at Angers ; he came to me several times on this ...

William Cobbett, 1801

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BUOY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term buoy is used in the context of the following news items.

Positive macro data, big ticket policies buoy equity markets

Mumbai, July 4 (IANS): The government's big ticket flagship programme announcements coupled with a slew of positive macro economic data ... «Daijiworld.com, Jul 15»

Wave buoy back online to serve Northern Mariana Island communities

The yellow buoy is located about 5 miles offshore and will now continue to send information on ocean and wave conditions. The reinstalled ... «UH System Current News, Jul 15»

Chinese relaxation of lending rules fails to support flagging stocks

Chinese shares fell again on Thursday despite moves by regulators to buoy the market, reinforcing growing concerns about the volatility of ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»

Pool Buoy, World's First Floating Pool Umbrella, Announces …

SAN ANTONIO, July 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Pool Buoy, the world's first and only floating pool umbrella, is pleased to announce three exciting ... «SYS-CON Media, Jul 15»

FTTN: Recent Positive Signs in the Oil Patch Buoy Company's …

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Titan Corp. (OTCBB:FTTN) has noted several encouraging trends in the oil & gas industry ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»

Oh, buoy: Floating Islands dessert

Eaten any clouds lately? That's what it's like to dive into floating islands, the gently cooked meringues surrounded by vanilla custard sauce. «Buffalo News, Jun 15»

Property stocks buoy UAE, Qatar

DUBAI: Major Middle Eastern stock markets rose after bargain-hunters came in at the lows, encouraged by rebounds in overseas bourses and ... «Arab News, Jun 15»

India's Reserves Must Rise 13% to Buoy Rupee, HSBC Says

India needs to increase foreign currency holdings by at least 13 percent to help the rupee withstand greater global volatility in the next few ... «Bloomberg, Jun 15»

It's Red, White & Buoy this Fourth of July

ASTORIA — Enjoy some brews with a view this Fourth of July at Buoy Beer Co.'s Red, White & Buoy waterfront celebration. The fun starts at ... «Coast Weekend, Jun 15»

Economists React: China's Central Bank Moves to Buoy Stock …

China's central bank surprised the markets with some aggressive monetary easing over the weekend, hoping to achieve the twin objectives of ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»