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    Ahogados (en. Drowned)

    /a.o.ɣa.ðos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Refers to people who have died by suffocation in water or another liquid.
    The drowned were rescued from the waters of the river.
    Los ahogados fueron rescatados de las aguas del río.
    Term used in emergency contexts involving immersion.
    The news reported several drowned at the beach after the storm.
    La noticia reportó varios ahogados en la playa tras la tormenta.

    Etymology

    It derives from the verb ahogar, which comes from the Latin 'adaugāre'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    drowned in a glass of water
    A person who excessively worries about minor problems.
    ahogado en un vaso de agua
    to be drowned in duties
    To feel that one has too many responsibilities or tasks.
    estar ahogado en deberes

    Related Words

    to drown
    To cause someone's death by submerging them in a liquid.
    ahogar
    immersion
    The act of sinking or being sunk in a liquid.
    inmersión
    rescue
    The act of saving someone from danger.
    rescate

    Slang Meanings

    When talking about someone who is overwhelmed by problems.
    He is so drowned in work that he has no time to go out.
    Está tan ahogado en trabajo que no tiene tiempo para salir.
    Referring to a person who has had a near-death experience in water.
    After that scare, he feels like a drowned person again.
    Después del susto, se siente como un ahogado de nuevo.