verb🔗ShareErtrinkenTo die from suffocation while immersed in water or other fluid."The child fell into the pond and quickly drowned. "Das Kind fiel in den Teich und ertrank schnell.bodydisasterphysiologyenvironmentnatureoceansufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErtrinken, ertränkenTo kill by suffocating in water or another liquid."The floodwaters rose quickly, and the man drowned trying to reach safety. "Das Hochwasser stieg schnell an, und der Mann ertrank beim Versuch, sich in Sicherheit zu bringen.actiondisasterenvironmentoceannaturebiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErtrinken, untergehenTo be flooded: to be inundated with or submerged in (literally) water or (figuratively) other things; to be overwhelmed."The student felt completely drowned in homework assignments. "Der Schüler fühlte sich von den Hausaufgaben völlig überfordert.disasterenvironmentnatureoceanweatherconditionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErtrinken, untergehenTo inundate, submerge, overwhelm."The heavy rain drowned the city streets, making them impassable. "Der starke Regen überflutete die Straßen der Stadt und machte sie unpassierbar.disasternatureoceanenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÜberschwemmen, ertränken(usually passive) To obscure, particularly amid an overwhelming volume of other items."The answers intelligence services seek are often drowned in the flood of information they can now gather."Die Antworten, die Geheimdienste suchen, werden oft in der Informationsflut ertränkt, die sie jetzt sammeln können.environmentdisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
