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  1. Portuguese (Portugal)
  2. /Concessive clauses (apesar de + personal infinitive)
  3. /afundar

afundar

afundar
to sink
From Lesson 224:Concessive clauses (apesar de + personal infinitive)·Portuguese (Portugal)

Usages of afundar

Apesar de os marinheiros atirarem a âncora, o navio pode afundar.
Despite the sailors throwing the anchor, the ship may sink.
Apesar de as ondas baterem no barco, ele não afunda.
Despite the waves hitting the boat, it does not sink.
O porto tem um farol, para que os navios não afundem.
The port has a lighthouse so that the ships do not sink.

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