What does "encallar" mean in English?

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Spanish

encallar

English

to run aground

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Alternative translations of "encallar"

to strand
to beach
to ground

Examples of how to use "encallar" in Spanish

Spanish
El gran barco encalló en la costa.
English
The big ship ran aground on the coast.
Spanish
El barco encalla cerca de la costa.
English
The ship runs aground near the coast.
Spanish
Ayer el bote encalló en la arena.
English
Yesterday, the boat ran aground on the sand.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, el barco encallaba.
English
When I was a child, the ship would run aground.
Spanish
Mañana encallará si llega la tormenta.
English
It will run aground tomorrow if the storm arrives.

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El gran barco encalló en la costa.

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