foundering

• Sustantivo que designa el acto o proceso de hundirse un barco, generalmente por entrada de agua o por ser superado por el mar.

A noun referring to the act or process of a ship sinking, typically due to taking on water or being overwhelmed by the sea.

incontable

1. Sinking of a shipB2formal

   The act of a ship filling with water and going down; a nautical disaster.

   hundimiento de un barco

   • The foundering of the ship was caused by a massive hull breach.
   • Rescue crews were dispatched after the foundering of the cargo vessel.
   • The captain's log detailed the tragic foundering during the storm.

   Sinónimosshipwrecksinkingsubmersion

2. Failure or collapseC1formal

   The act of collapsing, failing, or breaking down, especially in a business or plan.

   Fracaso o colapso

   • The foundering of the company led to hundreds of job losses.
   • Negotiations faced foundering after the two sides could not agree.
   • The project's foundering was due to lack of funding and poor management.

   Sinónimosbreakdowncollapsedebacledisintegrationdownfallfailurefiascoruin

   Antónimosprosperitysuccess

• Verbo que significa fracasar o colapsar, especialmente de forma repentina o dramática, o hundirse o quedar fuera de servicio.

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

1. Sink or collapseC1formal

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

   Hundirse o fracasar

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   • His plans foundered when the funding was withdrawn.

   Sinónimoscapsizecollapsefailfall throughgo downmiscarrysinksubmergeswamp

   Antónimosfloatprosperrisesucceedsurface

2. Stumble or failC2formal

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

   tambalearse o fallar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosfailfalterflounderlurchstaggerstumbletrip