Signification visuelle de 'foundering'? - apprendre avec des images, exemples du quotidien

verb

Sombrer, couler

Of a ship, to fill with water and sink.

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

Le vieux bateau de pêche, sombrant dans la tempête, a rapidement disparu sous les vagues.

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verb

Trébucher, s'effondrer

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

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

Le vieux cheval de trait trébuchait, ses pattes avant se pliant sous le poids.

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verb

Échouer, sombrer

To fail; to miscarry.

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

La petite entreprise a échoué en raison d'une mauvaise gestion et du manque de clients.

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verb

Faire couler

To cause to fill and sink, as a ship.

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

Le vieux bateau de pêche était en train de couler dans la tempête, se remplissant rapidement d'eau et sombrant.

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verb

Rendre boiteux

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

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

Le vieux cheval de course était rendu boiteux, ce qui empêchait le jockey de le monter efficacement.

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noun

Naufrage

The act by which a vessel founders.

"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 compagnie d'assurance a enquêté sur le naufrage du vieux bateau de pêche, en essayant de déterminer si la négligence ou le mauvais temps était en cause dans son naufrage.

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