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sinking

UK
/ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
US
/ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
sinking back
sinking down
sinking in

Translations

sinkingnoun
sinkings
pl
naufragePour un bateau ou un navire qui coule.
The sinking of the ship was a tragic event that led to many lives being lost.
Le naufrage du navire a été un événement tragique qui a coûté la vie à de nombreuses personnes.
affaissementPour un mouvement de descente ou d’enfoncement vers le bas.
The sinking of the foundation caused cracks in the walls.
L'affaissement des fondations a provoqué des fissures dans les murs.
Additional translations
malaiseDans l’expression sinking feeling.
creusementDans le vocabulaire minier.
Synonyms
submergence
descend
plunge
drop
decline
sinkinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
US
/ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
Used attributively as the present participle of “sink”.
qui coulePour un objet, un navire ou une structure qui descend sous l’eau.
The sinking ship was a tragic sight on the horizon.
Le navire qui coule était un spectacle tragique à l’horizon.
angoissantPour décrire une sensation soudaine de malaise ou d’appréhension.
She had a sinking feeling that she had forgotten something important.
Elle avait une sensation angoissante d’avoir oublié quelque chose d’important.
Additional translations
qui s'affaissePour un terrain, des fondations ou une structure qui descend ou s’abaisse.
Synonyms
submerging
descending
plunging
dropping
falling
sinkverb

sinking

Gerund

sank
Past Simple
sunk
Past Participle
sinking
Gerund
UK
/sɪŋk/
US
/sɪŋk/
The ship began to sink after hitting the iceberg.
Le navire a commencé à couler après avoir heurté l’iceberg.
faire couler
He sank the anchor into the water.
Il a fait couler l’ancre dans l’eau.
s’abaisserPour une position plus basse, notamment dans un contexte figuré ou descriptif.
The sun began to sink below the horizon.
Le soleil a commencé à s’abaisser sous l’horizon.
baisserPour une diminution de valeur, de quantité ou de qualité.
The company's profits began to sink after the new policy was implemented.
Les bénéfices de l’entreprise ont commencé à baisser après la mise en place de la nouvelle politique.
They decided to sink a well in the backyard.
Ils ont décidé de creuser un puits dans le jardin.
He sank the nails into the wood with a hammer.
Il a enfoncé les clous dans le bois avec un marteau.
engloutirPour de l’argent, des efforts ou des ressources investis avec risque de perte.
She sank all her savings into the new restaurant.
Elle a englouti toutes ses économies dans le nouveau restaurant.
Additional translations
rentrerEn sport, notamment au golf ou au basket.
Synonyms
submerge
descend
drop
plunge
dive
settle
lower
fall
Antonyms
float
rise

Definitions

sinkingnoun
The process of descending or going down, especially in water.
The sinking of the ship was a tragic event that led to many lives being lost.
A feeling of distress or unease, often described as a 'sinking feeling'.
She had a sinking feeling in her stomach when she realized she had forgotten her passport.
The excavation and lining of a vertical mine shaft.
Sinking of the new shaft began last year to reach deeper coal seams.
sinkinggerund / present participle
Going down below the surface of water or another liquid.
The sinking ship was a tragic sight on the horizon.
Accompanied by or causing a sudden sense of distress or apprehension.
She had a sinking feeling that she had forgotten something important.
Moving downward or subsiding, often used to describe land or structures.
The sinking foundation caused cracks to appear in the walls of the house.
sinkverb
To go down below the surface of something, especially a liquid.
The ship began to sink after hitting the iceberg.
To cause something to go down below the surface of a liquid.
He sank the anchor into the water.
To descend or drop to a lower level or position.
The sun began to sink below the horizon.
To decrease in value, amount, or quality.
The company's profits began to sink after the new policy was implemented.
To dig or excavate a hole or shaft.
They decided to sink a well in the backyard.
To embed or drive something into a surface.
He sank the nails into the wood with a hammer.
To invest or put (money, effort, etc.) deeply into something, often with the risk of loss.
She sank all her savings into the new restaurant.
To successfully hit, throw, or propel a ball or similar object into a hole, pocket, or basket.
She calmly sank the final putt to win the tournament.
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