sinking

Characterized by a downward movement or descent; causing or accompanied by a feeling of deep discouragement, dread, or failure.

ruХарактеризующийся движением вниз или ухудшением; вызывающий или сопровождаемый чувством глубокого уныния, страха или провала.esQue se caracteriza por moverse hacia abajo o deteriorarse; que causa o va acompañado de un sentimiento profundo de abatimiento, temor o fracaso.frQui se déplace vers le bas ou décline ; qui provoque ou est accompagné d'un sentiment de profonde tristesse, de peur ou d'échec.deSich nach unten bewegend, untergehend oder im Wert/Niveau fallend; auch eine bedrückende, hoffnungslose Stimmung oder ein Gefühl des Scheiterns hervorrufend oder begleitend.ptQue se caracteriza por movimento descendente ou deterioração; que causa ou é acompanhado por um sentimento profundo de desânimo, medo ou fracasso.zh表示向下移动或下沉的状态；也指情绪低落、沮丧或事物衰退、恶化。arيوصف بالهبوط أو الانخفاض أو التدهور؛ ويُستعمل أيضًا لما يسبّب أو يصحب شعورًا بالكآبة أو الخوف أو الفشل.

1. Descending or submerging B2 formal

   Going down below a surface or to a lower level; gradually falling or declining in position, amount, or condition.

   • The crew abandoned the ___ vessel.
   • They noticed the ___ sun on the horizon.
   • The ___ foundations of the old house worried the surveyor.
   • A ___ water level in the canal indicated a problem.
   • He watched the ___ coin disappear into the murky water.

   ruОпускающийся или тонущийesque se hunde, hundimientofren train de couler / qui s'enfoncedeSinkend oder untergehendptAfundando ou descendozh下沉的或沉没的arغارق أو هابط

   المرادفات: descendingdroppingfallingsubmergingsubsiding

   الأضداد: ascendingfloatingrising

2. Emotionally overwhelming B2 formal

   Causing a sudden, unpleasant feeling of hopelessness, dread, or severe discouragement, often as a realization dawns.

   • A ___ sensation hit her when she read the final rejection letter.
   • He had the ___ realization that he'd made a terrible mistake.
   • The ___ disappointment was visible on everyone's faces.
   • A ___ heart kept him from facing the public again.
   • The jury's stern expression gave him a ___ feeling.

   ruЭмоционально подавляющийesque produce una sensación de hundimiento, desoladorfraccablant, qui serre le cœurdeEmotional überwältigendptEmocionalmente avassaladorzh令人心沉的arمُثبِط للعزيمة نفسيًا

   المرادفات: dishearteningdismayingdistressingoverwhelmingtroubling

   الأضداد: comfortingencouragingreassuringuplifting

• more sinking comparative form
• most sinking superlative form

A noun referring to a descent through a liquid, a slow decline, or a feeling of uneasiness or apprehension.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее погружение в жидкость, медленный спад или чувство беспокойства и тревоги.esSustantivo que denota la acción de hundirse o sumergirse en un líquido, un descenso o declive gradual, o una sensación de inquietud y angustia.frNom désignant le fait de s'enfoncer dans un liquide, une baisse lente, ou un sentiment d'inquiétude et d'anxiété.deSubstantiv, das das Eintauchen in eine Flüssigkeit, ein langsames Absinken oder ein Gefühl von Unruhe und Angst bezeichnet. Es kann auch einen allmählichen Rückgang oder Verfall bedeuten.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de afundar ou submergir em um líquido, uma queda ou declínio lento, ou uma sensação de inquietação e angústia.zh名词，指沉入液体中的过程、缓慢的下降或减少，也指不安和焦虑的感觉。arاسم يدل على الغوص في سائل، أو الانخفاض والهبوط التدريجي، أو الشعور بالقلق والاضطراب.

1. Descent through liquid B1 formal

   A downward movement through a liquid, especially water.

   • The sinking of the ship was slow and terrifying.
   • They watched the sinking of the old boat in the lake.
   • The sinking of the stone into the pond created ripples.

   ruПогружениеeshundimientofrEnfoncement dans un liquidedeAbsinkenptAfundamentozh下沉arالغرق

   المرادفات: immersionsubmergencesubmersion

2. Slow decline B2 formal

   A gradual fall or decline, often due to a lack of strength or support.

   • The sinking of the building's foundation worried the engineers.
   • He felt a sinking of his energy as the day went on.
   • The sinking of the company's stock price alarmed investors.

   ruОседаниеeshundimiento gradualfrAffaissementdeAbsinkenptDeclínio lentozh衰落arالانحدار التدريجي

   المرادفات: declinedescentdeteriorationdropebbfallslumpwane

   الأضداد: ascentrecoveryrisesurge

3. Feeling of unease B2 informal

   A sensation of uneasiness, apprehension, or dread.

   • She felt a sinking in her stomach when she heard the news.
   • That sinking feeling came over him as he realized his mistake.
   • The sinking of his heart told him something was wrong.

   ruЧувство тревогиessensación de hundimientofrsensation de malaisedeGefühl der BeklemmungptSensação de apreensãozh不安感arشعور بالقلق

   المرادفات: anxietyapprehensiondreadforebodingmisgivingtrepidationuneaseuneasiness

• sinkings plural form
• sinkings' possessive plural form
• sinking's possessive singular form

فعل شاذ

A verb used to indicate the act of descending or moving downward, especially below the surface of a liquid, or to cause something to do so.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия опускания или движения вниз, особенно под поверхность жидкости, или для обозначения того, что заставляет что-то сделать это.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de hundirse o moverse hacia abajo, especialmente bajo la superficie de un líquido, o para indicar que algo hace que otra cosa descienda o se sumerja.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de descendre ou de se déplacer vers le bas, en particulier sous la surface d'un liquide, ou pour désigner le fait de faire couler quelque chose.deVerb, das eine Abwärtsbewegung bezeichnet, besonders das Untergehen unter die Oberfläche einer Flüssigkeit, oder das Verursachen einer solchen Bewegung.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de descer ou mover-se para baixo, especialmente para debaixo da superfície de um líquido, ou para fazer com que algo faça isso.zh动词，表示下沉或向下移动，尤指沉入液体表面以下，也可表示使某物下沉。arفعل يدل على الهبوط أو الانتقال إلى الأسفل، ولا سيما تحت سطح سائل، أو على جعل شيء ما يفعل ذلك.

1. Go down below surface A2 formal

   To go down below the surface of a liquid or soft substance.

   • The ship began to sink after hitting the iceberg.
   • He watched the stone sink to the bottom of the lake.
   • The heavy rain caused the ground to sink in places.

   ruТонутьeshundirsefrCouler / s'enfoncer sous la surfacedeSinkenptAfundarzh下沉arيغرق

   المرادفات: dipgo underplungesettlesubmerge

   الأضداد: floatrisesurface

2. Decrease or decline B1 formal

   To move to a lower level or position; to decrease in value, amount, or strength.

   • The sun sank below the horizon.
   • Her spirits sank when she heard the bad news.
   • The stock market sank sharply after the announcement.

   ruОпускатьсяesHundirse / bajar / disminuirfrbaisserdeSinkenptCairzh下降arانخفاض

   المرادفات: declinedecreasediminishdropdwindlefallplungeslump

   الأضداد: ascendclimbincreaserisesoarsurge

3. Become worse or fail B2 informal

   To gradually become worse or fail.

   • The company sank into debt after the failed merger.
   • He sank into a deep depression after losing his job.
   • The project sank due to lack of funding.

   ruПогрузиться в упадокeshundirse o decaerfrdécliner, sombrerdeIn Verfall geratenptAfundar em decadênciazh陷入衰退arالتدهور والفشل

   المرادفات: collapsedeclinedegeneratedeterioratefailfoundergo underslideslipworsen

   الأضداد: flourishimproverecoverrisesucceed

• sunk past participle
• sunken past participle
• sank past simple
• sunk past simple
• sinking present participle
• sinks third person singular

الصيغ المركّبة: sink in