The meaning of Capsize

Capsize – definition

verb
(of a boat) be overturned in the water.
Usage examples:
The craft capsized in heavy seas
Synonims:
Overturn Turn over Turn upside down Upset Upend Knock over Flip over Tip over Topple over Invert Keel over Turn turtle Pitchpole Overset

noun
An instance of capsizing.
Usage examples:
Do you know what to do in the event of a capsize?

verb
To turn over or cause a boat or ship to turn over in the water
Usage examples:
[ i ] a passenger ferry capsized in rough seas sunday morning.

Capsize translation into English

Capsize: translate from English into Chinese

倾覆, 覆没, 翻覆, 翻倒, 翻

Capsize: translate from English into Dutch

Kapseizen, Omslaan

Capsize: translate from English into French

Chavirer, Renverser, Se renverser

Capsize: translate from English into German

Kentern, Zum kentern bringen

Capsize: translate from English into Hindi

नाव को उलटना, उलट जाना, उलटना, जहाज़ को उलटना, जहाज़ का औंधा करना, नाव का औंधा करना, उलट देना

Capsize: translate from English into Italian

Capovolgersi, Rovesciare, Ribaltare, Capovolgere

Capsize: translate from English into Korean

뒤집다

Capsize: translate from English into Russian

Опрокидываться, Опрокидывание, Опрокидывать

Capsize: translate from English into Spanish

Zozobrar, Zozobramiento, Privar de la base, Volcar a

Word origin

late 18th century: perhaps based on Spanish capuzar ‘sink (a ship) by the head’, from cabo ‘head’ + chapuzar ‘to dive or duck’.

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Capsize – similar words

capsizes

verb
(of a boat) be overturned in the water.
Usage examples:
The craft capsized in heavy seas

noun
An instance of capsizing.
Usage examples:
Do you know what to do in the event of a capsize?

All meanings and translations of Capsizes

capsized

adjective
(of a boat) overturned in the water.
Usage examples:
A capsized dinghy

verb
(of a boat) be overturned in the water.
Usage examples:
The craft capsized in heavy seas

All meanings and translations of Capsized

Capsize synonims

invert

verb
Put upside down or in the opposite position, order, or arrangement.
Usage examples:
Invert the mousse on to a serving plate

noun
An arch constructed in an upside-down position to provide lateral support, e.g. in a tunnel.

noun
Short for invertebrate.

All meanings and translations of Invert

overset

verb
Overturn.
Usage examples:
He overset the primus stove while cooking his supper

All meanings and translations of Overset

overturn

verb
Tip (something) over so that it is on its side or upside down.
Usage examples:
The crowd proceeded to overturn cars and set them on fire

noun
An act of overturning something.
Usage examples:
For the most part the only people who actually bothered to look at the registration rolls and allow…

verb
To turn over, or to cause something to turn over
Usage examples:
[ i ] the truck overturned, spilling its cargo., [ t ] the court of appeals overturned her convicti…

All meanings and translations of Overturn

pitchpole

verb
Somersault.
Usage examples:
The boat pitchpoled and broke its mast

noun
A somersault.

All meanings and translations of Pitchpole

turn turtle

phrase
(chiefly of a boat) turn upside down.
Usage examples:
The other boat nearly turned turtle several times

All meanings and translations of Turn turtle

upend

verb
Set or turn (something) on its end or upside down.
Usage examples:
She upended a can of soup over the portions

verb
To push or move something so that the part that usually touches the ground is not touching the ground any more
Usage examples:
She upended the chessboard halfway through the game because she was losing.

All meanings and translations of Upend

upset

verb
Make (someone) unhappy, disappointed, or worried.
Usage examples:
The accusation upset her

noun
An unexpected result or situation.
Usage examples:
The greatest upset in boxing history

adjective
Unhappy, disappointed, or worried.
Usage examples:
She looked pale and upset

All meanings and translations of Upset

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