sinking

• Qui se déplace vers le bas ou décline ; qui provoque ou est accompagné d'un sentiment de profonde tristesse, de peur ou d'échec.

Characterized by a downward movement or descent; causing or accompanied by a feeling of deep discouragement, dread, or failure.

1. Descending or submergingB2formal

   Going down below a surface or to a lower level; gradually falling or declining in position, amount, or condition.

   en train de couler / qui s'enfonce

   • The crew abandoned the ___ vessel.
   • They noticed the ___ sun on the horizon.
   • The ___ foundations of the old house worried the surveyor.
   • A ___ water level in the canal indicated a problem.
   • He watched the ___ coin disappear into the murky water.

   Synonymesdescendingdroppingfallingsubmergingsubsiding

   Antonymesascendingfloatingrising

2. Emotionally overwhelmingB2formal

   Causing a sudden, unpleasant feeling of hopelessness, dread, or severe discouragement, often as a realization dawns.

   accablant, qui serre le cœur

   • A ___ sensation hit her when she read the final rejection letter.
   • He had the ___ realization that he'd made a terrible mistake.
   • The ___ disappointment was visible on everyone's faces.
   • A ___ heart kept him from facing the public again.
   • The jury's stern expression gave him a ___ feeling.

   Synonymesdishearteningdismayingdistressingoverwhelmingtroubling

   Antonymescomfortingencouragingreassuringuplifting

• Nom désignant le fait de s'enfoncer dans un liquide, une baisse lente, ou un sentiment d'inquiétude et d'anxiété.

A noun referring to a descent through a liquid, a slow decline, or a feeling of uneasiness or apprehension.

1. Descent through liquidB1formal

   A downward movement through a liquid, especially water.

   Enfoncement dans un liquide

   • The sinking of the ship was slow and terrifying.
   • They watched the sinking of the old boat in the lake.
   • The sinking of the stone into the pond created ripples.

   Synonymesimmersionsubmergencesubmersion

2. Slow declineB2formal

   A gradual fall or decline, often due to a lack of strength or support.

   Affaissement

   • The sinking of the building's foundation worried the engineers.
   • He felt a sinking of his energy as the day went on.
   • The sinking of the company's stock price alarmed investors.

   Synonymesdeclinedescentdeteriorationdropebbfallslumpwane

   Antonymesascentrecoveryrisesurge

3. Feeling of uneaseB2informal

   A sensation of uneasiness, apprehension, or dread.

   sensation de malaise

   • She felt a sinking in her stomach when she heard the news.
   • That sinking feeling came over him as he realized his mistake.
   • The sinking of his heart told him something was wrong.

   Synonymesanxietyapprehensiondreadforebodingmisgivingtrepidationuneaseuneasiness

• Verbe 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.

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.

verbe irrégulier

1. Go down below surfaceA2formal

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

   Couler / s'enfoncer sous la surface

   • 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.

   Synonymesdipgo underplungesettlesubmerge

   Antonymesfloatrisesurface

2. Decrease or declineB1formal

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

   baisser

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

   Synonymesdeclinedecreasediminishdropdwindlefallplungeslump

   Antonymesascendclimbincreaserisesoarsurge

3. B2informal

   To gradually become worse or fail.

   décliner, sombrer

   • 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.

   Synonymescollapsedeclinedegeneratedeterioratefailfoundergo underslideslipworsen

   Antonymesflourishimproverecoverrisesucceed

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