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sunk

UK
/sʌŋk/
US
/sʌŋk/
sunk back
sunk down
sunk in

Translations

sinkverb

sunk

Past Simple

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

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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