founder
US /ˈfaʊn.dɚ/
UK /ˈfaʊn.dɚ/
1.
fundador, fundadora
a person who establishes an institution or settlement
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The founder of the company retired after 30 years.
O fundador da empresa se aposentou após 30 anos.
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She is known as the founder of the local charity.
Ela é conhecida como a fundadora da instituição de caridade local.
1.
fracassar, afundar, naufragar
(of a plan or undertaking) fail or break down, typically as a result of a particular problem or setback
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The negotiations began to founder when new demands were introduced.
As negociações começaram a fracassar quando novas exigências foram introduzidas.
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The project is likely to founder without proper funding.
O projeto provavelmente irá fracassar sem financiamento adequado.
2.
cair, tropeçar, afundar
(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.
O cavalo exausto começou a cair durante a longa corrida.
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The rider was thrown when his horse suddenly foundered.
O cavaleiro foi jogado quando seu cavalo de repente caiu.
3.
afundar, encher de água e afundar
(of a ship) fill with water and sink
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The ship began to founder in the stormy seas.
O navio começou a afundar nos mares tempestuosos.
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Despite efforts to save it, the old vessel eventually foundered.
Apesar dos esforços para salvá-lo, o velho navio finalmente afundou.