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Post by swedewolf on May 27, 2019 11:36:52 GMT -6
Im Swedish so I ask what is the correct wording ship sinking?
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Post by rodentnavy on May 27, 2019 11:40:35 GMT -6
Founder is the correct verb for a ship taking on water and sinking
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Post by swedewolf on May 27, 2019 11:52:41 GMT -6
Ok, thanx. Read lots of books in english so I thought i got it wrong.  |
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Post by director on May 27, 2019 12:32:56 GMT -6
To flounder means:
1) struggle or stagger helplessly or clumsily in water or mud
2) struggle mentally; show or feel great confusion
3) be in serious difficulty
So if the officers flounder, the ship can founder.
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Post by sloanjh on May 27, 2019 13:55:43 GMT -6
Although flounder (the fish) do live underwater |
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