This is the 11389th most frequent Portuguese word.
naufragar
"To shipwreck" or "to fail disastrously."
Contextual usage indicating literal meaning of 'naufragar' as to 'sink'.
O navio grande pode naufragar durante a tempestade.
The large ship might sink during the storm.
Figurative usage showing 'naufragar' in a metaphorical sense.
Depois do fracasso no trabalho, ele sentiu que sua carreira tinha naufragado.
After the failure at work, he felt that his career had sunk.
Derivative usage relating to 'naufrágio', which is directly related to 'naufragar'.