founder
To flood with water and sinkTo flood with water and sink.
» The founder died two months ago.
Der Gründer starb vor zwei Monaten.
Die Gründerin starb vor zwei Monaten.
Meaning
5 senses(intransitive)To flood with water and sink.
sinken
затонутьzatonutʹ
sink below the surface
(especially, intransitive)To fall; to stumble and go lame.
stolpern
stumble and nearly fall
(intransitive)To fail; to miscarry.
scheitern
fail utterly; collapse
(transitive)To disable or lame (a horse) by causing internal inflammation and soreness in the feet or limbs.
(archaic, transitive)To cause to flood and sink, as a ship.
Examples
44 sentencesThe founder died two months ago.
deDer Gründer starb vor zwei Monaten. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Bill Gates is the founder of Microsoft.
Білл Гейтс - засновник Майкрософт. — deniko
ruБилл Гейтс является основателем Майкрософт. — corvard
deBill Gates ist der Gründer von Microsoft. — Luiaard
Robert was the founder of the website.
The university bears the name of its founder.
ruУниверситет носит имя своего основателя. — lenore
deDie Universität trägt den Namen ihres Gründers. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
He is the founder of a large company.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 3
Origin
From Middle French fondrer (“send to the bottom”), from Latin fundus (“bottom”).From Middle French fondrer (“send to the bottom”), from Latin fundus (“bottom”).
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Forms
founders, foundering, foundered, founderedSynonyms
9 synonymsWord family
1 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