sinking

• يوصف بالهبوط أو الانخفاض أو التدهور؛ ويُستعمل أيضًا لما يسبّب أو يصحب شعورًا بالكآبة أو الخوف أو الفشل.

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

1. Descending or submergingB2formal

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

   غارق أو هابط

   • 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.

   المرادفاتdescendingdroppingfallingsubmergingsubsiding

   الأضدادascendingfloatingrising

2. Emotionally overwhelmingB2formal

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

   مُثبِط للعزيمة نفسيًا

   • 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.

   المرادفاتdishearteningdismayingdistressingoverwhelmingtroubling

   الأضدادcomfortingencouragingreassuringuplifting

• اسم يدل على الغوص في سائل، أو الانخفاض والهبوط التدريجي، أو الشعور بالقلق والاضطراب.

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

1. Descent through liquidB1formal

   A downward movement through a liquid, especially water.

   الغرق

   • 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.

   المرادفاتimmersionsubmergencesubmersion

2. Slow declineB2formal

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

   الانحدار التدريجي

   • 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.

   المرادفاتdeclinedescentdeteriorationdropebbfallslumpwane

   الأضدادascentrecoveryrisesurge

3. Feeling of uneaseB2informal

   A sensation of uneasiness, apprehension, or dread.

   شعور بالقلق

   • 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.

   المرادفاتanxietyapprehensiondreadforebodingmisgivingtrepidationuneaseuneasiness

• فعل يدل على الهبوط أو الانتقال إلى الأسفل، ولا سيما تحت سطح سائل، أو على جعل شيء ما يفعل ذلك.

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.

فعل شاذ

1. Go down below surfaceA2formal

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

   يغرق

   • 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.

   المرادفاتdipgo underplungesettlesubmerge

   الأضدادfloatrisesurface

2. Decrease or declineB1formal

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

   انخفاض

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

   المرادفاتdeclinedecreasediminishdropdwindlefallplungeslump

   الأضدادascendclimbincreaserisesoarsurge

3. B2informal

   To gradually become worse or fail.

   التدهور والفشل

   • 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.

   المرادفاتcollapsedeclinedegeneratedeterioratefailfoundergo underslideslipworsen

   الأضدادflourishimproverecoverrisesucceed

الصيغ المركّبةsink in