What is the Spanish word for "aground"?

Learn how to say "aground" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

aground

Spanish

encallado

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Alternative translations of "aground"

varado

Examples of how to use "aground" in Spanish

English
The large cargo ship ran aground.
Spanish
El gran buque de carga encalló.
English
The small boat ran aground near shore.
Spanish
La pequeña embarcación encalló cerca de la costa.
English
Their ship became aground during low tide.
Spanish
Su barco quedó encallado durante la marea baja.
English
We watched as the yacht sat aground.
Spanish
Vimos cómo el yate quedó encallado.
English
The captain admitted the vessel lay aground.
Spanish
El capitán admitió que la embarcación quedó encallada.

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