drown [draʊn]
verbo transitivo
1. ahogar (kill by drowning)
- to drown oneself -> ahogarse
- to drown one's sorrows (in drink) -> ahogar las penas (en alcohol)
2. ahogar (make inaudible)
verbo intransitivo
3. ahogarse (die by drowning)
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drown [draun]
1. Ahogar (person, animal).
- To be drowned -> ahogarse, morir ahogado
2. Anegar, cubrir (landscape, fields); sumergir.
- He drowned his meal in gravy -> se puso un montonazo de salsa en la comida
3. Inundar.
4. Sofocar alguna cosa.
- To drown one’s sorrow in wine -> ahogar sus pesares en vino, embriagarse
- To be drowned in tears -> estar anegado en lágrimas
- Drown out -> ahogar (make inaudible/noise, cries, screams)
verbo neutro (intransitivo)
5. Anegarse, ahogarse; morir ahogado. (n)
va.
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