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foundering

/ˈfaʊndərɪŋ/ /ˈfaʊndrɪŋ/

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verb

Sinken, untergehen

Of a ship, to fill with water and sink.

Examples :

"The old fishing boat foundering in the storm quickly disappeared beneath the waves. "

Das alte Fischerboot, das im Sturm sank, verschwand schnell unter den Wellen.

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verb

Stürzen, straucheln

To fall; to stumble and go lame, as a horse.

Examples :

"The old workhorse was foundering, its front legs buckling under the weight. "

Das alte Arbeitspferd strauchelte, seine Vorderbeine knickten unter dem Gewicht ein.

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verb

Scheitern, Schiffbruch erleiden

To fail; to miscarry.

Examples :

"The small business was foundering due to poor management and lack of customers. "

Das kleine Unternehmen scheiterte aufgrund schlechter Führung und mangelnder Kunden.

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verb

Zum Sinken bringen

To cause to fill and sink, as a ship.

Examples :

"The old fishing boat was foundering in the storm, quickly filling with water and sinking. "

Das alte Fischerboot brachte der Sturm zum Sinken, füllte sich schnell mit Wasser und sank.

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verb

Lahmlegen, lahmen

To disable or lame (a horse) by causing internal inflammation and soreness in the feet or limbs.

Examples :

"The old racehorse was foundering, making it impossible for the jockey to ride it effectively. "

Das alte Rennpferd war lahmgelegt, was es dem Jockey unmöglich machte, es effektiv zu reiten.

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noun

Stranden, Untergang

The act by which a vessel founders.

Examples :

"The insurance company investigated the foundering of the old fishing boat, trying to determine if negligence or bad weather was to blame for its sinking. "

Die Versicherungsgesellschaft untersuchte das Stranden des alten Fischerbootes und versuchte herauszufinden, ob Nachlässigkeit oder schlechtes Wetter für seinen Untergang verantwortlich war.

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