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Meanings of capsize in English

Portuguese
voltar-se
Catalan
bolcar-se

Overturn accidentally.

voltar-se

To overturn.

Usage of capsize in English
1
It was not immediately clear what caused the overloaded craft to capsize.
The Guardian
2
Most migrants follow this route packed into inflatable dinghies which easily capsize.
Reuters
3
They meant to capsize us, and there was no help for it.
Complete Books of Blood
4
They don't want to crash their boats, they don't want to capsize.
Reuters
5
The wheels dipped and bounced, threatening each moment to capsize the wagon.
Ruth Fielding in the Great Northwest; Or, The Indian Girl Star o...
6
Team NZ suffered a spectacular capsize in this morning's race against Oracle.
Radio NZ
7
Moreover, the sledges are packed too high and therefore capsize too easily.
Scott's Last Expedition, Volume I / Being the journals of Captai...
8
Facebook Twitter Pinterest An overcrowded boat about to capsize in the Mediterranean.
The Guardian
9
If that fellow comes over us, he will capsize, perhaps sink us!
Jack in the Forecastle; or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawse...
10
It is not yet known what caused the ship to capsize.
Radio NZ
11
They are safe in a rowing boat, but capsize in a sailing boat.
Pebbles on the shore [by] Alpha of the plough
12
Two people walked for hours to get help following the capsize.
Radio NZ
13
The smaller boat appears to capsize as it passes from view.
Reuters
14
If you capsize the boat I shan't try to save you.
The Rains Came
15
The children cried out in terror, fearing that they would capsize.
Sons of the Oak
16
Only Bunster saw to it that the boat did not capsize.
South Sea Tales
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