- capsize cap·size
- [kæp'saɪz]
1. vtribaltare, capovolgere2. viribaltarsi, capovolgersi, (boat) ribaltarsi, scuffiare
the boat capsized — la barca si è capovolta
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
capsize cap·size
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Capsize — Cap*size , v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Capsized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Capsizing}.] [Cf. Sp. cabecear to nod, pitch, capuzar, chapuzar, to sink (a vessel) by the head; both fr. L. caput head.] To upset or overturn, as a vessel or other body. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Capsize — Cap size , n. An upset or overturn. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
capsize — cap|size [kæpˈsaız US ˈkæpsaız] v [I and T] [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: Perhaps from Spanish capuzar to sink a ship front end first , from cabo head + chapuzar to dive ] if a boat capsizes, or if you capsize it, it turns over in the water … Dictionary of contemporary English
capsize — cap|size [ kæp,saız, kæp saız ] verb intransitive or transitive if you capsize a boat or if it capsizes, it turns upside down or onto its side in the water … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
capsize — cap•size [[t]ˈkæp saɪz, kæpˈsaɪz[/t]] v. i. v. t. sized, siz•ing to turn bottom up; overturn • Etymology: 1780–90; obscurely akin to Occa(p)vira(> Fchavirer) to turn upside down cap′siz•a•ble, adj … From formal English to slang
capsize — cap·size … English syllables
capsize — v. 1 tr. upset or overturn (a boat). 2 intr. be capsized. Derivatives: capsizal n. Etymology: cap as in Prov. capvirar, F chavirer: size unexpl … Useful english dictionary
Capsized — Capsize Cap*size , v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Capsized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Capsizing}.] [Cf. Sp. cabecear to nod, pitch, capuzar, chapuzar, to sink (a vessel) by the head; both fr. L. caput head.] To upset or overturn, as a vessel or other body.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Capsizing — Capsize Cap*size , v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Capsized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Capsizing}.] [Cf. Sp. cabecear to nod, pitch, capuzar, chapuzar, to sink (a vessel) by the head; both fr. L. caput head.] To upset or overturn, as a vessel or other body.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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