sinking
word · lemma: sink
/ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
SINGK-ing
/sˈɪŋkɪŋ/
SINGK-ing
Definition
The process of going down below the surface, usually into water. It can also be used metaphorically for feelings of failure or something getting worse.
Usage & Nuances
'Sinking' is often used for things physically going down into water ('a sinking ship'), but can also describe feelings ('a sinking feeling'), finances, or situations worsening. It mainly appears in continuous or descriptive forms.
Spanish: hundimiento - hundiéndosePortuguese (BR): afundamento - afundandoPortuguese (PT): afundamento - a afundarChinese (Simplified): 下沉 - 沉没Chinese (Traditional): 下沉 - 沉沒Hindi: डूबना - डूबता हुआArabic: غرق - يغرقBengali: ডুবছে - ডুবে যাওয়া (অর্থগত)Russian: тонет - погружение (метафорически)Japanese: 沈んでいる - 沈む（比喩的）Vietnamese: đang chìm - tụt dốc (nghĩa bóng)Korean: 가라앉는 중 - 침체되는 (비유적)Turkish: batıyor - çökmek (mecazi)Urdu: ڈوب رہا ہے - بگڑنا (استعارہ)Indonesian: tenggelam - memburuk (kiasan)
Example Sentences
He tried to stop the car from sinking in the mud.
basic
The rock kept sinking to the bottom of the pool.
basic
I got a sinking feeling when I heard the news.
natural
The city is slowly sinking into the sea each year.
natural
With no support, the project was basically sinking from the start.
natural
The boat is sinking fast.
basic