keel over

UK
/kiːl ˈəʊvə/
US
/kil ˈoʊvər/

Translations

keel oververb
keeled over
Past Simple
keeled over
Past Participle
keeling over
Gerund
UK
/kiːl ˈəʊvə/
US
/kil ˈoʊvər/
The boat began to keel over in the strong wind.
Лодка начала опрокидываться на сильном ветру.
He suddenly keeled over and fainted during the meeting.
Он внезапно упал и потерял сознание во время встречи.
Synonyms
fall over
pitch over

Definitions

keel oververb
To fall over suddenly, especially as a result of losing consciousness.
During the intense heatwave, several people keeled over from heat exhaustion.
To capsize or turn over, especially referring to a boat or ship.
The small sailboat keeled over in the strong winds.