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capsize
[/kæpˈsaɪz/]
verb
virar
1.
to overturn or turn upside down, especially a boat or ship
The strong waves caused the small boat to capsize.
As ondas fortes fizeram o barco pequeno virar.
2.
to cause something to lose its balance and tip over
If you lean too far to one side, you might capsize the canoe.
Se você se inclinar muito para um lado, pode virar a canoa.
Synonyms
overturn
tip over
turn upside down
flip
keel over
Antonyms
right
stabilize
upright
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
virar
most common term for capsizing boats
General Brazilian
tombar
alternative verb used for tipping over
Portugal
virar-se
reflexive form commonly used in maritime contexts
Portugal
soçobrar
more formal/technical nautical term
Related Idioms & Phrases
capsize the boat
go belly up
turn turtle
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