keel over

desmayarse, desplomarse

Caer al suelo de repente por debilidad o pérdida del conocimiento.

En inglés sencillo: If you suddenly fall down because you feel weak or lose consciousness, you collapse.

• She keeled over in the heat.
• I felt so dizzy that I nearly keeled over.
• He keeled over while waiting for the bus but soon woke up.

Cómo se usa: keel over from/with something (He keeled over from exhaustion.)

Sinónimos: collapse, faint, pass out

Expresiones frecuentes: keel over suddenly, keel over from heat, almost keel over

morir, caer muerto

Morir, especialmente de repente; se usa en lenguaje informal.

En inglés sencillo: To die, especially suddenly.

• He keeled over dead at work.
• She feared her old dog might keel over any day.
• The villain keels over at the end of the film.

Sinónimos: die, drop dead

Expresiones frecuentes: keel over dead, just keel over, keel over suddenly

volcar, zozobrar

Inclinarse una embarcación tanto que no logra enderezarse y puede quedar boca abajo.

En inglés sencillo: If a boat turns too far onto its side, it cannot return upright and may turn upside down.

• The boat keeled over in the storm.
• A huge wave made the fishing vessel keel over.
• Could this ship keel over in strong winds?

Sinónimos: capsize, overturn

Expresiones frecuentes: boat keel over, keel over suddenly, keel over in waves