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foundering

/ˈfaʊndərɪŋ/ /ˈfaʊndrɪŋ/

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verb

Hundirse, naufragar

Of a ship, to fill with water and sink.

Examples :

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

El viejo barco pesquero, hundiéndose en la tormenta, desapareció rápidamente bajo las olas.

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verb

Caer, tropezar

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

Examples :

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

El viejo caballo de trabajo estaba a punto de caer, sus patas delanteras se doblaban bajo el peso.

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verb

Fracasar, naufragar

To fail; to miscarry.

Examples :

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

La pequeña empresa estaba fracasando debido a la mala gestión y la falta de clientes.

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verb

Hundir

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. "

El viejo barco pesquero se estaba hundiendo en la tormenta, llenándose rápidamente de agua y hundiéndose.

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verb

Enfermar, lisiar

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. "

El viejo caballo de carreras estaba enfermo, lo que hacía imposible que el jinete lo montara eficazmente.

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noun

Zozobra

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. "

La compañía de seguros investigó la zozobra del viejo barco pesquero, tratando de determinar si la negligencia o el mal tiempo fueron la causa de su hundimiento.

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