drowns

word · lemma: drown

Definition

'Drowns' is the third person singular of 'drown', meaning to die under water because of not being able to breathe; it can also mean to be completely overwhelmed by something, such as work or emotions.

Usage & Nuances

Primarily used for literal water-related death, but common in figurative use (e.g., 'drowns in paperwork'). Formality: neutral. Avoid confusing with 'drain'. Present tense verb—use with 'he/she/it': 'He drowns'.

Spanish: se ahoga - se ahoga (en sentido figurado, por ejemplo, en trabajo)Portuguese (BR): se afoga - se afoga (em trabalho, sentido figurado)Portuguese (PT): se afoga - se afoga (em trabalho, sentido figurado)Chinese (Simplified): 淹死 - 被淹没（比喻，比如工作中）Chinese (Traditional): 溺斃 - 被淹沒（比喻，例如在工作中）Hindi: डूब जाता है - दब जाता है (जैसे काम में)Arabic: يغرق - يغرق (مجازياً، مثل العمل)Bengali: ডুবে যায় - তলিয়ে যায় (অভিভূত হয়)Russian: тонет - захлёбывается (фигурально)Japanese: 溺れる - 圧倒される（比喩的）Vietnamese: chết đuối - bị nhấn chìm (nghĩa bóng)Korean: 익사한다 - 압도된다 (비유적으로)Turkish: boğulur - boğulmuş hisseder (mecazi)Urdu: ڈوب جاتا ہے - دب جاتا ہے (مجازاً)Indonesian: tenggelam - kewalahan (secara kiasan)

Example Sentences

He drowns if he cannot swim to the shore.

basic

Sometimes a person drowns in deep water quickly.

basic

A child drowns if left alone in the pool.

basic

She always feels like she drowns in homework during exams.

natural

My boss drowns in paperwork at the end of every month.

natural

It seems like everyone drowns in emails these days.

natural