Capsize in Portuguese

Definition

Definition in EnglishOf a boat: to turn over in the water so that its bottom faces up.

Definition in PortugueseQuando o barco tomba na água e fica com o fundo pra cima.

Example sentences

• Meu caiaque virou a dois metros da praia, na frente de todo mundo. Era a primeira vez que eu entrava num.🔊

  My kayak capsized two metres from the beach, in front of everyone — the first time I'd ever been in one.

• Se o bote virar na corredeira, a gente se segura nele ou nada até a margem?🔊

  What do we do if the raft capsizes in the rapids — hang on to it or swim for the bank?

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