verb🔗Share沈没する, 浸水するOf a ship, to fill with water and sink."The old fishing boat foundering in the storm quickly disappeared beneath the waves. "嵐の中で沈没した古い漁船は、すぐに波の下に消えた。nauticalsailingdisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareよろめく, つまずくTo fall; to stumble and go lame, as a horse."The old workhorse was foundering, its front legs buckling under the weight. "その老いた役馬はよろめき、その前脚は重みに耐えかねて崩れ落ちた。animaldiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share失敗する, 挫折するTo fail; to miscarry."The small business was foundering due to poor management and lack of customers. "その小規模ビジネスは、ずさんな経営と顧客不足のため、失敗に終わった。outcomebusinessnauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share沈没させるTo cause to fill and sink, as a ship."The old fishing boat was foundering in the storm, quickly filling with water and sinking. "古い漁船は嵐の中で沈没し、すぐに水で満たされて沈んでいった。nauticalsailingdisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share跛行させる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. "その老いた競走馬は跛行し、騎手が効果的に乗ることが不可能になった。animaldiseasephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share座礁、沈没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. "保険会社は、古い漁船の座礁を調査し、沈没の原因が過失なのか悪天候なのかを突き止めようとした。nauticaldisastersailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
