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sunk down

/sʌŋk daʊn/

Translations

sink downverb

sunk down

Past Participle

sank down

Past Simple

sunk down

Past Participle

sinking down

Gerund

/sɪŋk daʊn/

baisserAu sens figuré, pour une voix, un son ou une intensité qui diminue.

His voice began to sink down as he grew more tired.

Sa voix commença à baisser à mesure qu’il se fatiguait.

After a long day, she watched the sun sink down below the horizon.

Après une longue journée, elle regarda le soleil descendre sous l’horizon.

Additional translations

s'affaisserAu sens figuré, pour un affaissement dû à la fatigue ou à la faiblesse.

Synonyms

sink downverb

To descend or drop to a lower position or level.

After a long day, she watched the sun sink down below the horizon.

To become lower in volume, intensity, or strength.

His voice began to sink down as he grew more tired.

To collapse or fall into a state of weakness or exhaustion.

Exhausted from the hike, he felt his legs sink down beneath him.