English to German Meaning of sink - sinken


Sink :
sinken

sinken, erliegen, gehen, gehen unter

sinken, kaputtgehen, ertrunken sein, werden unter Wasser, Scheitern, einstellen, ertrinken, ablassen, halt, demütigen, reduzieren, begleichen, Treppe, beschwichtigen, Flaute, fallen, nachlassen, beruhigen, mildern, löschen, beschönigen, verringern, schlechter werden, verloren sein, sterben, graben, Ziesel, ausgraben, Bergwerk, verlassen, Verlassen, Freisetzung, Streik, tauchen, verschmelzen, auf den Grund kommen, investieren, ernennen, Kommission, stellen, gehen unter

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Definitions of sink in English
Noun(1) plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe(2) (technology(3) a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone(4) a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
Verb(1) fall or descend to a lower place or level(2) cause to sink(3) pass into a specified state or condition(4) go under(5) descend into or as if into some soft substance or place(6) appear to move downward(7) fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly(8) fall or sink heavily(9) embed deeply
Examples of sink in English
(1) Sweden is a sink of depravity by almost anyone's standards.(2) We had a bloom a couple of years ago in Jervis Bay, NSW so we know that they can be very abundant and in the oceans they're actually the major sink for carbon dioxide.(3) The sports minister later told the DÔö£├¡il it was wrong to assume that the failure to name two Irish venues would sink the bid.(4) Opponents of the regional assembly had called for North Yorkshire to be given a veto to sink the plans if a majority of the county's residents oppose them.(5) So, Ford wants to sink the ship rather than allow the flagship of the Russian sub fleet get into enemy hands.(6) I felt my fangs sink into flesh and I heard him scream.(7) they planned to sink a gold mine in Oklahoma(8) Where village welfare is concerned, these fishermen sink their differences and work together for the overall good of everyone.(9) The kitchen has fitted presses, a steel sink unit and a tiled floor.(10) Peyton stated as she saw the clothes and hair supplies by the sink .(11) he saw the coffin sink below the surface of the waves(12) A complex land-swap deal will sink if the city reneges on existing deals.(13) they agreed to sink their differences(14) You want to sink into oblivion, and you can't find a way.(15) Frankly, I delight in seeing people eagerly sink their teeth into the soft, burning hot, yellowish vegetable, defying the scalding heat of the sweet, sticky juice oozing from under the crisp rind.(16) Subsequently, the two managed to sink their differences.
Related Phrases of sink
(1) heat sink ::
Kühlkörper
(2) sink in ::
einsinken
(3) sink or swim ::
untergehen oder schwimmen
(4) sink into ::
sinken in
(5) sink down ::
Absinken
(6) sink unit ::
Spüle
(7) carbon sink ::
Kohlenstoffkörper
(8) sink back ::
zurücksinken
Synonyms
Noun
1. basin ::
Becken
2. sump ::
Sumpf
3. swallow hole ::
schlucken Loch
Verb
4. become submerged ::
versacken
5. founder ::
Gründer
6. scuttle ::
versenken
7. destroy ::
zerstören
8. immerse ::
tauchen
9. descend ::
absteigen
10. set ::
einstellen
11. lower oneself ::
sich herablassen
12. fall ::
fallen
13. stoop ::
Treppe
14. deteriorate ::
sich verschlechtern
15. embed ::
einbetten
16. dig ::
graben
17. invest ::
investieren
18. go down ::
gehen
19. drop ::
fallen
20. dip ::
tauchen
21. bury ::
begraben
22. subside ::
nachlassen
23. slide down ::
herunterrutschen
24. lapse ::
Ablauf
Antonyms
1. ameliorate ::
verbessern
2. improve ::
verbessern
3. meliorate ::
meliorate
Different Forms
sink, sinkable, sinks
Word Example from TV Shows
...you have ever seen
in my bathroom sink.

...you have ever seen in my bathroom SINK.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 7

he doesn’t sink.

he doesn’t SINK.

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 5

Sink it.

Sink it.

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 7

He wants to show everybody
that he can't sink this boat.

He wants to show everybody that he can't SINK this boat.

Vikings Season 1, Episode 2

Why should he want
to sink our boat?

Why should he want to SINK our boat?

Vikings Season 1, Episode 2

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