What does "zozobrar" mean in English?

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Spanish

zozobrar

English

to founder

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Alternative translations of "zozobrar"

to capsize
to sink
to flounder
to fail

Examples of how to use "zozobrar" in Spanish

Spanish
El barco comenzó a zozobrar.
English
The ship started to founder.
Spanish
El barco zozobra en la tormenta.
English
The ship is listing in the storm.
Spanish
Anoche el velero zozobró frente a nosotros.
English
Last night, the sailboat capsized in front of us.
Spanish
Mientras navegábamos, el bote zozobraba lentamente.
English
While we were sailing, the boat was slowly listing.
Spanish
Si sigue así, la barca zozobrará pronto.
English
If it keeps like this, the boat will capsize soon.

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El barco comenzó a zozobrar.

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