drown Význam & definícia

Význam drown v slovenčine

• 0 to (cause to) die by being unable to breathe underwater:

  • He drowned in a boating accident.

  • Many animals were drowned by the tidal wave.

• 1 to cover or be covered, especially with a liquid:

  • A whole valley was drowned when the river was dammed.

  • disapproving He drowned his food in/with tomato sauce.

• 2 to die by being under water and unable to breathe, or to kill someone by causing this to happen:

  • [ I ] He drowned in a boating accident.

  • [ always + adv/prep ] drowning in debt/sorrow