capsizing

Everyday

1. Turning over in the water, so that the bottom of a boat is on top. tree →
2. Making a boat turn over. tree →

In the lessons

In water safety lessons, capsizing is a danger in boats, canoes and kayaks: wear a life jacket, stay with the boat and keep calm. In sailing clubs, children practise capsizing on purpose to learn how to right the boat. In news, it describes boat accidents.

Examples

• The canoe was capsizing in the big wave. tree →
• Wear a life jacket in case of capsizing. tree →
• We practised capsizing and righting the dinghy. tree →
• Too many people on one side can cause capsizing. tree →
• The ferry was capsizing in the storm. tree →
• After capsizing, hold on to the boat and wait for help. tree →

Note

The -ing form of «capsize» (drop the e). Past: capsized. Spelling: c-a-p-s-i-z-e; American and British spelling are the same with z. Similar: overturn, keel over. Opposite: right the boat.