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shipwreck

/ˈʃɪprek/noun

उच्चारण शिप्रेक

जहाज़ का टूटना या डूबना, पोत-भंग

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [U, C]

    the loss or destruction of a ship at sea because of a storm or because it hits rocks

    जहाज़ का टूटना या डूबना, पोत-भंग

    • They were saved from shipwreck by the lighthouse.
    • There were many shipwrecks off this coast.
  2. 2

    [C]

    a ship that has been lost or destroyed at sea

    टूटा या डूबा हुआ जहाज़, पोत-अवशेष

    • Divers explored the old shipwreck.
    • Coins from a shipwreck were displayed in the museum.

    Synonyms wreck hulk

verb
  1. 1

    [T, usually passive]

    to make somebody suffer a shipwreck

    जहाज़ टूटने से (कहीं) फँस जाना

    • They were shipwrecked off the coast of Africa.
    • The sailors were shipwrecked on a small island.

    Synonyms maroon strand

◇Word family
shipwrecked adjective