gekentert
Translation
capsized, overturned
Examples
Das gekenterte Schiff trieb im Meer.
The capsized ship drifted in the sea.
Die Segler wurden vom gekenterten Boot gerettet.
The sailors were rescued from the capsized boat.
Grammar Patterns
a gekentertes ((noun)) a capsized ((noun)) We saw a capsized boat.
Similar Words
Synonyms: umgekippt, umgeschlagen
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'kentern' (to capsize). It comes from Dutch 'kenteren', related to 'Kante' (edge).
Memory Tips
The 'ge-' prefix marks it as a past participle. It describes the state of something *after* it has capsized.