founder

A noun referring to a person who establishes or creates an institution, organization, company, or movement.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который основывает или создаёт учреждение, организацию, компанию или движение.esSustantivo que designa a la persona que funda o crea una institución, organización, empresa o movimiento, o que establece las bases de algo.frNom désignant une personne qui fonde ou crée une institution, une organisation, une entreprise ou un mouvement.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die eine Institution, Organisation, Firma oder Bewegung gründet oder ins Leben ruft.ptSubstantivo que designa a pessoa que funda ou cria uma instituição, organização, empresa ou movimento. Também pode se referir a quem estabelece as bases ou a origem de algo.zh名词，指创立或创建机构、组织、公司或运动的人。arاسم يدل على الشخص الذي يؤسس أو ينشئ مؤسسة أو منظمة أو شركة أو حركة.

1. Person who establishes something B1 formal

   A person who establishes an institution, organization, or company.

   • The founder of the company started it in his garage.
   • She is the founder of a successful charity organization.
   • The university's founder donated the land for the campus.

   ruОсновательesfundadorfrfondateurdeGründerptFundadorzh创始人arمؤسس

   Synonyms: architectbuildercreatorfatherinitiatororiginatorpioneerprime mover

2. Originator or creator B1 formal

   Someone who originates or creates something significant.

   • He is considered the founder of modern physics.
   • The founder of the movement wrote the original manifesto.
   • She was the founder of the annual arts festival.

   ruОсновательesfundadorfrFondateur (créateur)deGründerptFundadorzh创始人arالمؤسس

   Synonyms: architectbuildercreatorinitiatororiginator

• founders plural form
• founders' possessive plural form
• founder's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to fail or collapse, especially in a sudden or dramatic way, or to become submerged or disabled.

ruГлагол, означающий потерпеть неудачу или рухнуть, особенно внезапно или драматично, или затонуть или выйти из строя.esVerbo que significa fracasar o colapsar, especialmente de forma repentina o dramática, o hundirse o quedar fuera de servicio.frVerbe signifiant échouer ou s'effondrer, surtout soudainement ou de manière dramatique, ou couler ou tomber en panne.deVerb, das bedeutet, zu scheitern oder zusammenzubrechen, besonders plötzlich oder dramatisch, oder zu sinken bzw. auszufallen.ptVerbo que significa fracassar ou desmoronar, especialmente de forma súbita ou dramática, ou afundar ou entrar em colapso.zh动词，指遭遇失败或崩溃，尤指突然或戏剧性地失败，也指（船）沉没或（组织）瓦解。arفعل يعني أن يفشل أو ينهار، ولا سيما بشكل مفاجئ أو مأساوي، أو أن يغرق أو يتعطل.

1. Sink or collapse C1 formal

   To fill with water and sink, or to fail suddenly and completely.

   • The ship foundered during the storm.
   • The business foundered due to poor management.
   • His plans foundered when the funding was withdrawn.

   ruПотерпеть крушениеesHundirse o fracasarfrSombrer, s'effondrerdeUntergehenptAfundar e colapsarzh沉没；崩溃arغَرِقَ وانهار

   Synonyms: capsizecollapsefailfall throughgo downmiscarrysinksubmergeswamp

   Antonyms: floatprosperrisesucceedsurface

2. Stumble or fail C2 formal

   To stumble, fall, or become lame (especially of a horse).

   • The horse foundered on the rocky path.
   • The athlete foundered in the final lap of the race.
   • The project foundered after the key investor pulled out.

   ruСпотыкаться или терпеть неудачуestambalearse o fallarfrTrébucher ou échouer (cheval)deStolpern oder scheiternptTropeçar ou fracassarzh绊倒或失败arالتعثر أو الفشل

   Synonyms: failfalterflounderlurchstaggerstumbletrip

• foundered past participle
• foundered past simple
• foundering present participle
• founders third person singular