sink

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее неподвижную раковину, обычно на кухне или в ванной, подключённую к водопроводу и канализации, используемую для мытья рук, посуды или других предметов.esSustantivo que designa un recipiente fijo, generalmente en la cocina o el baño, conectado al suministro de agua y al desagüe, que se utiliza para lavarse las manos, lavar los platos u otros objetos. También puede referirse al lavabo en sentido general.frNom désignant un équipement sanitaire fixe, généralement dans une cuisine ou une salle de bains, relié à l'arrivée d'eau et à l'évacuation, servant à se laver les mains, la vaisselle ou d'autres objets.deEin 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.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pia fixa, geralmente na cozinha ou no banheiro, ligada à rede de água e esgoto, usada para lavar as mãos, louça ou outros objetos.zh指固定在厨房或浴室中、连接水管和下水道的洗涤槽，用于洗手、洗碗或其他物品。arاسم يشير إلى حوض ثابت، غالبًا في المطبخ أو الحمام، موصول بشبكة المياه والصرف الصحي، يُستخدم لغسل اليدين أو الأطباق أو غيرها من الأشياء.

1. Kitchen or bathroom fixture A1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruРаковинаesLavabo o fregaderofrévierdeWaschbeckenptPiazh水槽arحوض الغسل

   Synonyms: basinlavatorywashbasinwashbowl

2. Place of corruption or vice C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruРассадник порокаesFoco de corrupción o viciofrRepaire de corruptiondeSündenpfuhlptAntro de perdiçãozh罪恶的渊薮arمُستنقع الفساد

   Synonyms: cesspooldenholepitsewersty

• sinks plural form
• sinks' possessive plural form
• sink's possessive singular form

irregular verb

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

   Synonyms: dipgo underplungesettlesubmerge

   Antonyms: 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

   Synonyms: declinedecreasediminishdropdwindlefallplungeslump

   Antonyms: 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

   Synonyms: collapsedeclinedegeneratedeterioratefailfoundergo underslideslipworsen

   Antonyms: flourishimproverecoverrisesucceed

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

Phrasal variants: sink in