How is the word тонуть translated from Russian to English

English translation
drown
verb

Погибнуть под водой, не имея возможности дышать.

Die under water because you cannot breathe.

Examples with “тонуть”

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  • Он едва не утонул в холодном озере. — He nearly drowned in the cold lake.

  • Надень спасательный жилет, чтобы не утонуть. — Put on a life jacket so you don't drown.

  • Можно ли утонуть на совсем мелком месте? — Can a person drown in very shallow water?

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