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sinking feeling

/ˈsɪŋkɪŋ ˈfiːlɪŋ/

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/ˈsɪŋkɪŋ ˈfiːlɪŋ/B2informal
  • ruВнезапное неприятное ощущение или предчувствие того, что происходит или должно произойти что-то плохое, часто сопровождающееся физическим ощущением в животе.

A sudden, unpleasant sensation or intuition that something bad is happening or about to happen, often accompanied by a physical feeling in the stomach.

  1. Sense of dread or disappointmentB2informal

    A sudden, unpleasant feeling that something bad is happening or about to happen.

    ruЧувство страха или разочарования

    • I had a sinking feeling when I saw the empty wallet.
    • She got a sinking feeling in her stomach before the exam results.
    • He had a sinking feeling that he had forgotten something important.