sink

• Ein fest installiertes Becken, meist in der Küche oder im Badezimmer, das an Wasserzu- und -abfluss angeschlossen ist und zum Waschen von Händen, Geschirr oder anderen Dingen dient.

A noun referring to a fixed basin, typically in a kitchen or bathroom, connected to a water supply and drainage system, used for washing hands, dishes, or other items.

1. Kitchen or bathroom fixtureA1formal

   A basin with a drain and usually running water, used for washing hands, dishes, or food.

   Waschbecken

   • She washed the dishes in the kitchen sink.
   • He left the tap running in the bathroom sink.
   • The plumber fixed the leak under the sink.

   Synonymebasinlavatorywashbasinwashbowl

2. Place of corruption or viceC1formal

   A place or situation regarded as a center of corruption, crime, or immorality.

   Sündenpfuhl

   • The city was described as a sink of iniquity.
   • That neighborhood is a sink of crime and poverty.
   • The club was known as a sink of vice.

   Synonymecesspooldenholepitsewersty

• Verb, das eine Abwärtsbewegung bezeichnet, besonders das Untergehen unter die Oberfläche einer Flüssigkeit, oder das Verursachen einer solchen Bewegung.

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.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Go down below surfaceA2formal

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

   Sinken

   • 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.

   Synonymedipgo underplungesettlesubmerge

   Antonymefloatrisesurface

2. Decrease or declineB1formal

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

   Sinken

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

   Synonymedeclinedecreasediminishdropdwindlefallplungeslump

   Antonymeascendclimbincreaserisesoarsurge

3. B2informal

   To gradually become worse or fail.

   In Verfall geraten

   • 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.

   Synonymecollapsedeclinedegeneratedeterioratefailfoundergo underslideslipworsen

   Antonymeflourishimproverecoverrisesucceed

Phrasal-Variantensink in