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sunk back

/sʌŋk bæk/

Translations

sink backverb

sunk back

Past Participle

sank back

Past Simple

sunk back

Past Participle

sinking back

Gerund

/sɪŋk bæk/

After a long day at work, she sank back into the plush sofa and closed her eyes.

Après une longue journée de travail, elle s'enfonça dans le canapé moelleux et ferma les yeux.

retomberSe dit surtout d’un retour à un état antérieur moins favorable, notamment avec dans.

Despite his efforts to stay positive, he found himself sinking back into old habits.

Malgré ses efforts pour rester positif, il s'est retrouvé à retomber dans de vieilles habitudes.

Synonyms

settle back

drop back

fall back

sink backverb

To recline or settle into a more relaxed or comfortable position.

After a long day at work, she sank back into the plush sofa and closed her eyes.

To return to a previous state or condition, often one that is less favorable.

Despite his efforts to stay positive, he found himself sinking back into old habits.