shipwreck in Spanish
shipwreck in Spanish is naufragio, derrelicto, pecio — shipwreck means a ship that has sunk or been wrecked, or its remains.
shipwreck in Spanish
naufragio
A ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy; a ruined vessel or its remains.
derrelicto
A ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy; a ruined vessel or its remains.
pecio
A ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy; a ruined vessel or its remains.
ruina naval / naviera
A ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy; a ruined vessel or its remains.
naufragio
(countable, uncountable) An event where a ship sinks or runs aground.
desastre
(figurative) Destruction; disaster; failure; ruin; irretrievable loss.
fracaso
(figurative) Destruction; disaster; failure; ruin; irretrievable loss.
naufragio
(figurative) Destruction; disaster; failure; ruin; irretrievable loss.
pérdida
(figurative) Destruction; disaster; failure; ruin; irretrievable loss.
ruina
(figurative) Destruction; disaster; failure; ruin; irretrievable loss.
naufragar
To wreck a boat through a collision or other mishap.
What does "shipwreck" mean?
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noun A ship that has sunk or been wrecked, or its remains.
"Divers explored the shipwreck off the coast."
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noun Total disaster or ruin.
"The scandal was a shipwreck for his career."
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verb To destroy a ship through collision, grounding, or storm.
"The crew was shipwrecked on a remote island."
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shipwreck in a sentence
- Divers explored the shipwreck off the coast.
- The scandal was a shipwreck for his career.
- The crew was shipwrecked on a remote island.
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What is "shipwreck" in Spanish?
"shipwreck" in Spanish is naufragio, derrelicto, pecio. shipwreck means: A ship that has sunk or been wrecked, or its remains.
How do you use "shipwreck" in a sentence?
Example: "Divers explored the shipwreck off the coast." In Spanish, "shipwreck" is naufragio, derrelicto, pecio.
Are there other ways to say "shipwreck" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "shipwreck": naufragio, derrelicto, pecio, ruina naval / naviera, desastre, fracaso.
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