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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDrowning
/ˈdraʊ.nɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of dying by being submerged in water and unable to breathe.
"The lifeguard rushed to save the child who was drowning in the pool." - 2
A situation where someone is overwhelmed or unable to cope, often used metaphorically.
"She felt like she was drowning in work with all the deadlines approaching."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English verb 'drounen', originating from Old Norse 'drukna', meaning to sink in liquid or perish by suffocation in water. The term has evolved from general sinking and submergence to specifically denote fatal or non-fatal asphyxiation caused by immersion in liquid.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Drowning" is said worldwide
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noyade
Transliteration: noyade
"Il a survécu à une noyade dans la mer."
Ertrinken
Transliteration: Ertrinken
"Er wurde beim Schwimmen ertrunken."
annegamento
Transliteration: annegamento
"L'annegamento è una delle principali cause di morte nei bambini."
ahogamiento
Transliteration: ahogamiento
"El ahogamiento es un riesgo en las playas."
afogamento
Transliteration: afogamento
"O afogamento é uma preocupação durante o verão."
डूबना
Transliteration: doobna
"बच्चा तालाब में डूब गया।"
溺水
Transliteration: nì shuǐ
"溺水是儿童死亡的主要原因之一。"
익사
Transliteration: iksa
"여름철에 익사 사고가 자주 발생합니다."
溺死
Transliteration: dekishi
"子供の溺死は悲劇的な事故です。"
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