sunken

• Beschreibt etwas, das unter die Oberfläche gesunken oder eingesackt ist, oder etwas, das eingefallen oder vertieft erscheint.

Describes something that has sunk or settled below the surface, or appears hollow or depressed.

1. Depressed or hollowedB2formal

   Having a surface that is lower than the surrounding area; appearing hollow or caved in.

   Eingesunken

   • His sunken cheeks showed signs of illness.
   • The old shipwreck lay sunken at the bottom of the ocean.
   • She had sunken eyes from lack of sleep.

   Synonymeconcavedenteddepressedhollowrecessed

   Antonymebulgingconvexprotrudingraisedswollen

• 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