English Explanatory Dictionary

capsize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To overturn.
  2. To cause (a ship) to overturn.
  3. To deform under stress.
noun
  1. The act of, or occurrence of capsizing or overturning.

Pronunciation

/ˈkæpsaɪz/ /kæpˈsaɪz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-capsize.wav

Word forms

capsize capsizes capsizing capsized capsise

Etymology

Attested since 1788. Origin unknown. Possibly related to Spanish chapuzar (“to sink by the head”).

Synonyms

upset keel over turn turtle

Derived words

capsizable capsizal capsizee capsizer uncapsize uncapsized

Translations

Alabama: ɬipìili Belarusian: перакульваць Belarusian: перакуліць Bulgarian: прекатурвам Bulgarian: преобръщам Chinese Mandarin: 使傾覆 /使倾覆 Dutch: doen kapseizen Finnish: kaataa French: faire chavirer French: chavirer German: zum Kentern bringen Ancient Greek: ἀνατρέπω Hebrew: הָפַךְ Hungarian: felborít Hungarian: felfordít Italian: ribaltare Italian: capovolgere Japanese: 転覆させる Korean: 뒤집히다 Mongolian: хөмрүүлэх Polish: wywracać Polish: wywrócić Polish: przewracać Polish: przewrócić Portuguese: soçobrar Russian: опроки́дывать Russian: опроки́нуть Russian: перевора́чивать Russian: переверну́ть Scottish Gaelic: cuir thairis Spanish: hacer volcar Spanish: zozobrar
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