тонуть
sink
Meaning of тонуть
Уходить под воду и опускаться на дно, например о корабле или камне.
to go down below the surface of water, e.g. a ship after hitting a rock
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тонуть with English translation
тонуть usage examples
Корабль тонул во время шторма.
The ship was sinking in the storm.
Камень тонет, а дерево плавает.
A stone sinks, but wood floats.
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тонуть meaning: what does it mean?
to go down below the surface of water, e.g. a ship after hitting a rock
тонуть pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
тонуть is pronounced as [tɐˈnutʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
тонуть definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The ship was sinking in the storm. Translation: Корабль тонул во время шторма.
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