Keel over Meaning in English
expression
ˈkiɫ/ /ˈoʊvɝ
KEEL-OH-ver
kˈiːl/ /ˈəʊvɐ
KEEL-OH-vuh
Definition
To suddenly fall down, usually because of illness, exhaustion, or fainting. It can also refer to something physically toppling over.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and somewhat humorous. Most often refers to people fainting or suddenly collapsing. Sometimes used figuratively ('keel over laughing'). Not appropriate in formal or medical writing.
Spanish: desplomarse - caerse de repentePortuguese (BR): desabar - cair de repentePortuguese (PT): desabar - cair de repenteChinese (Simplified): 倒下 - 突然晕倒Chinese (Traditional): 倒下 - 突然昏倒Hindi: अचानक गिर पड़ना - बेहोश हो जानाArabic: ينهار فجأة - يسقط مغشيًا عليهBengali: অজ্ঞান হয়ে পড়ে যাওয়া - হ倒য়ে পড়াRussian: упасть в обморок - свалитьсяJapanese: 倒れる - ばったり倒れるVietnamese: ngã lăn ra - bất ngờ ngã xuốngKorean: 쓰러지다 - 기절하다Turkish: yığılıp kalmak - yere yıkılmakUrdu: اچانک گر جانا - بے ہوش ہو جاناIndonesian: tiba-tiba jatuh - pingsan
Example Sentences
The man suddenly keeled over during the speech.
basic
If you don’t drink water, you might keel over in the heat.
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The old tree finally keeled over in the storm.
basic
I was so exhausted after running, I thought I might just keel over.
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When he heard the price, he almost keeled over from shock.
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Don’t keel over laughing! It wasn’t that funny.
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