Translation of "zabresti" into English

Psom se je lahko ognil samo tako, da je zabredel v bližnje jezero.

His only chance of avoiding the dogs was to wade into a nearby lake.

In postopoma sem doumel, kam me je pripeljal nedolžen namen, in zabredel sem v globoko vodo.

And, gradually, I understood what innocent intent had brought me to and waded out beyond my depth.