тонуть
Translation of 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
Transcription and pronunciation of тонуть
тону́ть
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [tɐˈnutʲ]
- In Latin letters
- tonut
Traps and common mistakes
Тонуть or топить?
топить
топить = to sink something, make it go down
Don't mix them up. The ship goes down by itself — тонуть; someone sends it down — топить.
Пираты топили вражеские корабли.
The pirates sank enemy ships.
Перегруженная лодка тонула у нас на глазах.
The overloaded boat was sinking before our eyes.
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The ship was sinking in the storm.
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Корабль тонул во время шторма.
A stone sinks, but wood floats.
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Камень тонет, а дерево плавает.
тонуть synonyms
What's the difference between тонуть, идти ко дну, and раковина
Go to the bottom; more vivid
Advanced: broader words
Another meaning of sink: a basin for washing
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What does тонуть mean?
to go down below the surface of water, e.g. a ship after hitting a rock
How do you pronounce тонуть?
тонуть is pronounced [tɐˈnutʲ], in Latin letters “tonut”.
How is тонуть used in a sentence?
The ship was sinking in the storm. Translation: Корабль тонул во время шторма.
Is тонуть part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, тонуть (sink) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is тонуть part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?
Yes, тонуть (sink) can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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