on the floor
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɑn ðə ˈflɔr/ · UK /ɒn ðə ˈflɔː/
on the floor means: Resting or happening on the surface at the bottom of a room or building.
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Resting or happening on the surface at the bottom of a room or building.
- Your bag is on the floor.
- The children sat on the floor to play.
- Why are all these clothes on the floor?
At a very low level, especially when something has fallen badly.
- Team morale is on the floor.
- After the scandal, public confidence was on the floor.
- With sales on the floor, the shop may close.
Attached to the bottom inside a car, especially when describing its gear lever.
- The gear lever is on the floor.
- His old car had its shifter on the floor.
- Do you prefer gears on the floor or on the steering column?
Questions about on the floor
What does on the floor mean?
Resting or happening on the surface at the bottom of a room or building.
What is on the floor in other languages?
Türkçe: yerde · Español: en el suelo · Français: par terre · Deutsch: auf dem Boden · Italiano: sul pavimento · 日本語: 床の上に
How do you pronounce on the floor?
In American English /ɑn ðə ˈflɔr/; in British English /ɒn ðə ˈflɔː/.
How do you use on the floor in a sentence?
Your bag is on the floor. The children sat on the floor to play.
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