drown

US /draʊn/
UK /draʊn/
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1.

annegare

die through submersion in and inhalation of water

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He almost drowned when his boat capsized.
Ha quasi annegato quando la sua barca si è capovolta.
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Many people drown in floods every year.
Molte persone annegano nelle inondazioni ogni anno.
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submergesinkimmerse
2.

sommergere, inondare

cover or submerge (something) in liquid

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The heavy rain drowned the entire valley.
La pioggia battente ha sommerso l'intera valle.
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He drowned his sorrows in alcohol.
Ha annegato i suoi dispiaceri nell'alcol.
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floodinundatesubmergeimmerse
3.

coprire, soffocare

make (a sound) inaudible by being much louder

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The loud music drowned out their conversation.
La musica alta ha coperto la loro conversazione.
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His voice was almost drowned by the applause.
La sua voce fu quasi coperta dagli applausi.
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overwhelmoverpowermufflesmother
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