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afundou
[ɐ.fũ.ˈdoʊ̃]
verb
sank, sunk, went down
1.
Third person singular preterite of 'afundar'; to sink or go down below the surface of water or another substance
The ship sank during the storm.
O navio afundou durante a tempestade.
2.
To become deeply immersed or involved in something
He sank into debt.
Ele afundou em dívidas.
3.
To collapse or decline significantly
The business sank after the scandal.
O negócio afundou após o escândalo.
Synonyms
submergiu
mergulhou
naufragou
desapareceu
Antonyms
flutuou
boiou
emergiu
subiu
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
afundou
Standard usage in both spoken and written Portuguese
Portugal
afundou
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
afundar em dívidas (to sink into debt)
afundar na miséria (to sink into misery)
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