sink in

UK
/sɪŋk ɪn/
US
/sɪŋk ɪn/

Translations

sink inverb
sank in
Past Simple
sunk in
Past Participle
sinking in
Gerund
UK
/sɪŋk ɪn/
US
/sɪŋk ɪn/
It took a while for the news to sink in.
Потребовалось время, чтобы осознать новость.
The importance of the situation began to sink in.
Важность ситуации начала доходить.
Additional translations
проникать в сознание

Definitions

sink inverb
To be fully understood or realized.
It took a moment for the news to sink in, but once it did, she was overwhelmed with emotion.