floor

the surface of a room or building on which you walk, stand, etc.

piso, suelo

• on the floor

Collocations carpeted floor · wooden floor

• She fell to the floor.

  Ella cayó al suelo.

a level of a building, above or below ground level

piso, planta

• first floor, second floor

Collocations ground floor · basement floor

• The meeting is on the third floor.

  La reunión está en el tercer piso.

an area of activity or interest

área, campo

• in the floor

Collocations floor of politics · floor of business

• He's a leading figure in his field.

  Es una figura destacada en su campo.

the stock exchange or the buying and selling of shares, etc.

mercado de valores, bolsa

• on the floor

Collocations floor of the stock exchange · floor of trading

• The market is open on the floor.

  El mercado está abierto en la bolsa.

the area where people stand to speak in a meeting or debate

plataforma, estrado

• on the floor

Collocations floor of the House of Commons · floor of a conference

• He spoke from the floor.

  Él habló desde el estrado.

the bottom part of something, such as a piece of furniture or a building

base, fundamento

• at the floor

Collocations floor of a table · floor of a cabinet

• The bookcase is at the floor.

  El estante está en el suelo.

to fall to the ground or a lower level

caerse, caer al piso

• floor down

Collocations floor with a thud · floor to the ground

• She floored when she saw him.

  Ella cayó al suelo cuando lo vio.

to stop a vehicle suddenly and completely

detener, parar bruscamente

• floor the brakes

Collocations floor the accelerator · floor the pedal

• He floored the brakes.

  Él frenó bruscamente.