What does "naufragar" mean in English?

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Spanish

naufragar

English

to shipwreck

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Alternative translations of "naufragar"

to founder
to sink
to wreck
to go down

Examples of how to use "naufragar" in Spanish

Spanish
El barco naufragó cerca de la costa.
English
The ship sank near the coast.
Spanish
El barco naufraga en la tormenta.
English
The ship is sinking in the storm.
Spanish
Ayer el barco naufragó cerca de la costa.
English
Yesterday, the ship sank near the coast.
Spanish
El barco naufragaba en cada viaje.
English
The ship was sinking on every trip.
Spanish
Si sigue el mal tiempo, naufragará.
English
If the bad weather continues, it will sink.

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El barco naufragó cerca de la costa.

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