HyperDic: aground

English > 2 senses of the word aground:
ADJECTIVEallagroundstuck in a place where a ship can no longer float
ADVERBallagroundwith the bottom lodged on the ground
aground > pronunciation
Soundsahgraw'nd
Rhymesabound ... wound: 56 rhymes with awnd...
English > aground: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningStuck in a place where a ship can no longer float.
Examples
  • "a ship aground offshore"
  • "a boat aground on the beach waiting for the tide to lift it"
Oppositeafloatborne on the water
Spanishencallado, varado
Catalanembarrancat, encallat
English > aground: 2 senses > adverb 1
MeaningWith the bottom lodged on the ground.
Example"he ran the ship aground"
Spanishen un bajío, en un banco
Catalanencallat

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