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to drown
01
afogar, afogar-se
to be immersed or covered by a liquid
Intransitive: to drown in sth
Exemplos
As the rain poured down, the streets became flooded, and cars drowned in the rising water.
Enquanto a chuva caía torrencialmente, as ruas ficaram inundadas e os carros afundaram na água que subia.
The toddler laughed as he played in the puddles, causing his tiny boots to drown in muddy water.
O bebê riu enquanto brincava nas poças, fazendo com que suas pequenas botas afundassem na água lamacenta.
02
afogar, morrer afogado
to die from being under water too long
Intransitive
Exemplos
Despite efforts to rescue him, the swimmer tragically drowned in the river.
Apesar dos esforços para resgatá-lo, o nadador tragicamente afogou-se no rio.
The boat capsized during the storm, and passengers feared they might drown before help arrived.
O barco virou durante a tempestade, e os passageiros temiam que pudessem afogar-se antes que a ajuda chegasse.
03
afogar, suprimir
to overpower, suppress, or overwhelm something
Transitive: to drown sth
Exemplos
Her enthusiasm for the project was so infectious that it managed to drown any doubts the team had.
O entusiasmo dela pelo projeto foi tão contagioso que conseguiu afogar qualquer dúvida que a equipe tivesse.
The intense emotions of the moment were enough to drown any rational thoughts in their minds.
As emoções intensas do momento foram suficientes para afogar quaisquer pensamentos racionais em suas mentes.
04
afogar, submergir
to cause someone to die by submerging them in water
Transitive: to drown sb
Exemplos
The villain attempted to drown his victim by holding their head underwater.
O vilão tentou afogar sua vítima segurando sua cabeça debaixo d'água.
The suspect was arrested for attempting to drown his business partner in the swimming pool.
O suspeito foi preso por tentar afogar seu sócio na piscina.
