founder

US /ˈfaʊn.dɚ/
UK /ˈfaʊn.dɚ/
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1.

مؤسس, مؤسسة, منشئ

a person who establishes an institution or settlement

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The founder of the company retired after 30 years.
تقاعد مؤسس الشركة بعد 30 عامًا.
She is known as the founder of the local charity.
تُعرف بأنها مؤسسة الجمعية الخيرية المحلية.
1.

يفشل, يتعثر, يغرق

(of a plan or undertaking) fail or break down, typically as a result of a particular problem or setback

:
The negotiations began to founder when new demands were introduced.
بدأت المفاوضات تتعثر عندما تم تقديم مطالب جديدة.
The project is likely to founder without proper funding.
من المرجح أن يفشل المشروع بدون تمويل مناسب.
2.

يتعثر, يسقط, يغرق

(of a horse or its rider) fall to the ground through lameness or exhaustion

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The exhausted horse began to founder during the long race.
بدأ الحصان المنهك يتعثر خلال السباق الطويل.
The rider was thrown when his horse suddenly foundered.
سقط الفارس عندما تعثر حصانه فجأة.
3.

يغرق, ينغمر بالماء

(of a ship) fill with water and sink

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The ship began to founder in the stormy seas.
بدأت السفينة تغرق في البحار العاصفة.
Despite efforts to save it, the old vessel eventually foundered.
على الرغم من الجهود لإنقاذها، غرقت السفينة القديمة في النهاية.