sunken

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

ruОписывает то, что опустилось или осело ниже поверхности, или выглядит впалым или углублённым.esDescribe algo que se ha hundido o asentado por debajo de una superficie, o que parece hueco o hundido.frQui est descendu ou s'est affaissé sous une surface, ou qui paraît creux ou enfoncé.deBeschreibt etwas, das unter die Oberfläche gesunken oder eingesackt ist, oder etwas, das eingefallen oder vertieft erscheint.ptDescreve algo que afundou ou desceu abaixo da superfície, ou que parece côncavo, encovado ou fundo.zh形容某物下沉、沉没到表面以下，或看起来凹陷、深陷。arيصف شيئًا غار أو هبط إلى ما دون السطح، أو يبدو مجوّفًا أو منخفضًا إلى الداخل.

1. Depressed or hollowed B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruВпалыйeshundidofrcreux, enfoncédeEingesunkenptEncaixadozh凹陷的arغائر

   Synonymes: concavedenteddepressedhollowrecessed

   Antonymes: bulgingconvexprotrudingraisedswollen

• more sunken comparative form
• most sunken superlative form

verbe irrégulier

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

   Synonymes: dipgo underplungesettlesubmerge

   Antonymes: 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

   Synonymes: declinedecreasediminishdropdwindlefallplungeslump

   Antonymes: 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

   Synonymes: collapsedeclinedegeneratedeterioratefailfoundergo underslideslipworsen

   Antonymes: flourishimproverecoverrisesucceed

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

Variantes phrasal: sink in