What does "ahogamiento" mean in English?

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Spanish

ahogamiento

English

drowning

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Alternative translations of "ahogamiento"

suffocation
choking
strangulation
smothering

Examples of how to use "ahogamiento" in Spanish

Spanish
Murió por ahogamiento.
English
He died from drowning.
Spanish
El ahogamiento ocurre en aguas profundas y rápidas.
English
Drowning occurs in deep and fast waters.
Spanish
Previenen el ahogamiento con vigilancia y chalecos.
English
They prevent drowning with supervision and life jackets.
Spanish
La señal avisa del riesgo de ahogamiento.
English
The signal warns of the risk of drowning.
Spanish
Tememos el ahogamiento durante la tormenta.
English
We fear drowning during the storm.

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