Also means
to flood
Usage Note
Affogare can be intransitive (to drown, takes essere: è affogato) or transitive (to drown something/someone, takes avere). The phrase affogare nel lavoro means to be swamped with work. In cuisine, uova affogate are poached eggs — a distinct culinary meaning that surprises learners.
Examples
"Il bambino rischiò di affogare nel fiume."
Natural Translation
The child risked drowning in the river.
Literal Translation
The child risked to-drown in-the river.
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