capsize
To overturnTo overturn.
» The boat Tom was on capsized.
Meaning
3 senses(intransitive)To overturn.
kentern
опроки́дыватьсяoprokídyvatʹsja, опроки́нутьсяoprokínutʹsja, перевора́чиватьсяperevoráčivatʹsja
overturn accidentally
(transitive)To cause (a ship) to overturn.
zum Kentern bringen
опроки́дыватьoprokídyvatʹ, опроки́нутьoprokínutʹ, перевора́чиватьperevoráčivatʹ
(intransitive)To deform under stress.
Examples
32 sentencesThe boat Tom was on capsized.
A strong gust of wind capsized the boat.
ruСильный порыв ветра перевернул лодку.
What should you do if your canoe capsizes?
The ship capsized in the middle of the ocean.
ruСудно опрокинулось посреди океана.
deDas Schiff ist mitten auf dem Ozean gekentert.
A boat capsized.
ruЛодка перевернулась.
deEin Boot kenterte.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
Attested since 1788. Origin unknown. Possibly related to Spanish chapuzar (“to sink by theAttested since 1788. Origin unknown. Possibly related to Spanish chapuzar (“to sink by the head”).
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Forms
capsizes, capsizing, capsized, capsizedSynonyms
4 synonyms- overturn accidentally:turtleturn turtle
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle