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A vtr1 ( kill by immersion) noyer [person, animal] ; 20 people were drowned in the accident 20 personnes sont mortes noyées dans l'accident ; the entire crew was drowned l'équipage entier est mort noyé ;2 ( make inaudible) couvrir [song, sound, voice] ;B vi se noyer.to drown one's sorrows noyer son chagrin dans l'alcool.■ drown out:▶ drown [sth] out, drown out [sth] couvrir [noise, sound, music] ;▶ drown [sb] out couvrir la voix de [person]. -
2 drown
drown [draʊn][+ person, animal] noyer[+ voice, sound, words] couvrir* * *[draʊn] 1.transitive verb lit, fig noyer [person, animal, food]; couvrir [sound]2.intransitive verb se noyer3.Phrasal Verbs:•• -
3 drown
drown [draʊn](a) (person, animal) noyer;∎ to be drowned se noyer; (in battle, disaster) mourir noyé;∎ to drown oneself se noyer(b) (field, village) noyer;∎ don't drown it! (my drink) ne mets pas trop d'eau!;∎ the pie was absolutely drowned in cream le gâteau baignait dans la crème;∎ to drown one's sorrows noyer son chagrin (dans la boisson)(c) (make inaudible) noyer, couvrir;∎ his voice was drowned by the music sa voix était couverte par la musiquese noyer; (in battle, disaster) mourir noyé(make inaudible) noyer, couvrir
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