drown

US /draʊn/
UK /draʊn/
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1.

afogar, morrer afogado

die through submersion in and inhalation of water

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He almost drowned when his boat capsized.
Ele quase se afogou quando seu barco virou.
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Many people drown in floods every year.
Muitas pessoas se afogam em inundações todos os anos.
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submergesinkimmerse
2.

afogar, submergir

cover or submerge (something) in liquid

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The heavy rain drowned the entire valley.
A chuva forte afogou todo o vale.
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He drowned his sorrows in alcohol.
Ele afogou suas mágoas no álcool.
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floodinundatesubmergeimmerse
3.

abafar, sobrepor

make (a sound) inaudible by being much louder

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The loud music drowned out their conversation.
A música alta abafou a conversa deles.
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His voice was almost drowned by the applause.
Sua voz foi quase abafada pelos aplausos.
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overwhelmoverpowermufflesmother
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