drown in Greek
drown in Greek is πνίγω, πνίγομαι — drown means to die, or to kill, by being unable to breathe underwater.
drown in Greek
πνίγω
Pronounced: pnigo
(transitive) To kill by suffocating in water or another liquid.
πνίγομαι
Pronounced: pnigomai
(intransitive) To be flooded: to be inundated with or submerged in (literally) water or (figuratively) other things; to be overwhelmed.
πνίγω
Pronounced: pnigo
(intransitive) To be flooded: to be inundated with or submerged in (literally) water or (figuratively) other things; to be overwhelmed.
What does "drown" mean?
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verb To die, or to kill, by being unable to breathe underwater.
"The lifeguard rescued a swimmer before he could drown."
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verb To overwhelm or completely cover, often used figuratively.
"Her voice was drowned out by the roaring crowd."
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drown in a sentence
- The lifeguard rescued a swimmer before he could drown.
- The garden was drowned by days of heavy rain.
- Her voice was drowned out by the roaring crowd.
- He tried to drown his sorrows after the breakup.
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What is "drown" in Greek?
"drown" in Greek is πνίγω, πνίγομαι. drown means: To die, or to kill, by being unable to breathe underwater.
How do you pronounce πνίγω?
"drown" in Greek is πνίγω, pronounced "pnigo".
How do you use "drown" in a sentence?
Example: "The lifeguard rescued a swimmer before he could drown." In Greek, "drown" is πνίγω, πνίγομαι.
Are there other ways to say "drown" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "drown": πνίγω, πνίγομαι.
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