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drown in Indonesian

drown in Indonesian is tenggelam, menenggelamkan — drown means to die, or to kill, by being unable to breathe underwater.

drown in Indonesian

tenggelam
verb
(transitive) To kill by suffocating in water or another liquid.
menenggelamkan
verb
(intransitive) To be flooded: to be inundated with or submerged in (literally) water or (figuratively) other things; to be overwhelmed.
tenggelam
verb
(intransitive) To be flooded: to be inundated with or submerged in (literally) water or (figuratively) other things; to be overwhelmed.

What does "drown" mean?

  1. verb To die, or to kill, by being unable to breathe underwater.
    "The lifeguard rescued a swimmer before he could drown."
  2. 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 Indonesian?

"drown" in Indonesian is tenggelam, menenggelamkan. drown means: To die, or to kill, by being unable to breathe underwater.

How do you use "drown" in a sentence?

Example: "The lifeguard rescued a swimmer before he could drown." In Indonesian, "drown" is tenggelam, menenggelamkan.

Are there other ways to say "drown" in Indonesian?

Yes — Indonesian has 2 translations listed for "drown": tenggelam, menenggelamkan.

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