v. run aground, run into a sandbar (in a boat)

The following video provides you with the correct English pronunciation of the word "embarrancar", to help you become a better English speaker.

v. mire, muddy, become stuck in mud; fall into a gully; thwart, obstruct, hinder

(v.) = beach ; run + aground ; ground.
Ex: Dressed to the nines, the three characters shimmer like tropical fish beached in the desert.
Ex: This article examines the political shoals, currents, and rip tides associated with off campus library programmes and suggests that awareness and involvement are key ways to avoid running aground.
Ex: Australian officials raced against the clock on Monday to refloat a massive Chinese ship which grounded and leaked oil.