sunken

• Describe algo que se ha hundido o asentado por debajo de una superficie, o que parece hueco o hundido.

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.

   hundido

   • 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.

   Sinónimosconcavedenteddepressedhollowrecessed

   Antónimosbulgingconvexprotrudingraisedswollen

• Verbo 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.

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.

verbo irregular

1. Go down below surfaceA2formal

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

   hundirse

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdipgo underplungesettlesubmerge

   Antónimosfloatrisesurface

2. Decrease or declineB1formal

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

   Hundirse / bajar / disminuir

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

   Sinónimosdeclinedecreasediminishdropdwindlefallplungeslump

   Antónimosascendclimbincreaserisesoarsurge

3. B2informal

   To gradually become worse or fail.

   hundirse o decaer

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscollapsedeclinedegeneratedeterioratefailfoundergo underslideslipworsen

   Antónimosflourishimproverecoverrisesucceed

Variantes phrasalsink in