sink

• Substantivo 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.

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.

1. Kitchen or bathroom fixtureA1formal

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

   Pia

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbasinlavatorywashbasinwashbowl

2. Place of corruption or viceC1formal

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

   Antro de perdição

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscesspooldenholepitsewersty

• Verbo 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.

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.

   Afundar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdipgo underplungesettlesubmerge

   Antônimosfloatrisesurface

2. Decrease or declineB1formal

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

   Cair

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

   Sinônimosdeclinedecreasediminishdropdwindlefallplungeslump

   Antônimosascendclimbincreaserisesoarsurge

3. B2informal

   To gradually become worse or fail.

   Afundar em decadência

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscollapsedeclinedegeneratedeterioratefailfoundergo underslideslipworsen

   Antônimosflourishimproverecoverrisesucceed

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