sink
gb/sˈɪŋk/ us/sˈɪŋk/
A1
Inglés
~ 2600
elsüllyed, belesüpped, süllyed, mosogató, mosdókagyló, csökken, elsüllyeszt, belemerít
VERBO
A2
1
Patrón de uso:
[something] sinks into [liquid/soft substance]
The stone sank to the bottom of the pond.
A kő elsüllyedt a tó fenekére.
The boat began to sink after hitting the rock.
A hajó süllyedni kezdett, miután nekiütközött a sziklának.
Her feet sank into the soft sand.
The heavy box sank when dropped in the pool.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The ball sank in the water.
A labda elsüllyedt a vízben.
My shoes sank in the mud.
A cipőim belesüppedtek a sárba.
The ship sank in the sea.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sink' with 'drown'; 'drown' is for living things dying in water, while 'sink' is for objects or people going under.
Significado
Go below liquid surface
Colocaciones
sink to the bottom
|sink slowly
|sink beneath the waves
|ship sinks
Sinónimos
submerge (Implies going completely under the surface, often deliberately.)
Antónimos
float (Describes staying on top of a liquid without going under.)
Temas
daily life
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To go down under water or into something soft.
To move downward below the surface of a liquid or into a soft substance.
SUSTANTIVO
A1
2
mosogató
A2
mosdókagyló
B1
She filled the sink with warm soapy water.
Teleengedte a mosogatót meleg, mosogatószeres vízzel.
The sink is clogged again.
Már megint eldugult a mosogató.
He washed his hands in the sink.
Please rinse the vegetables in the sink.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I wash my hands in the sink.
A mosdókagylóban mosok kezet.
The sink is full of dishes.
A mosogató tele van edényekkel.
Water goes down the sink.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sink' with 'washbasin'; in American English 'sink' is more common in both kitchens and bathrooms.
Significado
Basin with drain and faucet
Colocaciones
kitchen sink
|bathroom sink
|wash in the sink
Sinónimos
basin (A general term for a container for holding water; may be portable.)
Temas
daily life
|home
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A bowl in a kitchen or bathroom with water for washing things.
A fixed container in a kitchen, bathroom, or other room, equipped with a drain and usually a faucet, used for washing hands, dishes, or other items.
VERBO
B1
3
Patrón de uso:
[something] sinks [in level/amount]
He sank into the sofa after work.
Munka után belesüppedt a kanapéba.
The sun sank behind the mountains.
A nap a hegyek mögé süllyedt.
Her spirits sank when she heard the news.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The boy sank into the chair.
A fiú belesüppedt a székbe.
The sun sank behind the trees.
A nap a fák mögé süllyedt.
My heart sank when I saw the test score.
Error frecuente:
Learners may overuse 'fall' instead of 'sink'; 'sink' often suggests a slow or gradual movement downward.
Significado
Decrease in level or position
Colocaciones
sink into a chair
|sun sinks below horizon
|sink to a low point
Sinónimos
drop (A general term for moving downward; less specific than 'sink'.)
Antónimos
rise (To move upward in position or level.)
Temas
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To go down to a lower place or amount.
To move or drop to a lower position or level, physically or figuratively.
VERBO
B1
4
elsüllyeszt
B2
belemerít
B2
Patrón de uso:
to sink [something] in [liquid]
The navy sank the enemy ship.
A haditengerészet elsüllyesztette az ellenséges hajót.
He sank his hands into the cold water.
Mindkét kezét belemerítette a hideg vízbe.
They tried to sink the old vessel as an artificial reef.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The storm sank the small boat.
A vihar elsüllyesztette a kis csónakot.
I sank the toy in the pool.
Elsüllyesztettem a játékot a medencében.
They sank the ship in deep water.
Significado
Cause to go under liquid surface
Colocaciones
sink a boat
|sink an object
Sinónimos
submerge (Often used for deliberate action of putting something underwater.)
Temas
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To push or make something go under water.
To make something go down below the surface of water or another liquid.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
sink
AFI
GB/sˈɪŋk/
US/sˈɪŋk/
Sílabas y acento
sink (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (sink)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: sink
- Plural: sinks
Verb
- Base: sink
- 3rd Person Singular: sinks
- Present Participle: sinking
- Past: sank
- Past Participle: sunk
Familia de palabras
Forms
sinks
noun
sinking
verb
sank
verb
sunk
verb
Related words
sunken
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unsinkable
adjective
Advanced or less common
sinkhole
noun
Aspectos destacados
- Irregular past: sank Verb
- Irregular past participle: sunk Verb
Expresiones
sink in
1/sˈɪŋk ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
Be fully understood over time
To slowly become understood in your mind.
Ejemplos
- It took a while for the news to sink in.
- The reality of her win finally sank in after a few days.
sink your teeth into
2/sˈɪŋk jˈʊɹ tˈiθ ˈɪntu/
idiom
informal
Start doing enthusiastically
To start doing something with a lot of energy and interest.
Ejemplos
- He couldn't wait to sink his teeth into his new project.
- She sank her teeth into learning Spanish.
sink into oblivion
3/sˈɪŋk ˈɪntu əblˈɪviən/
idiom
Be forgotten over time
To slowly be forgotten by everyone.
Ejemplos
- Many old traditions have sunk into oblivion over the centuries.
- After the scandal, his name sank into oblivion.
- The once-famous singer has sunk into oblivion.
- Many early computer games have sunk into oblivion despite being groundbreaking at the time.
- Small local newspapers are quietly sinking into oblivion.
everything but the kitchen sink
1/ˈɛvɹiθˌɪŋ bˈʌt ðə kˈɪt͡ʃən sˈɪŋk/
idiom
informal
Including nearly every possible thing
Including almost every possible item or thing, often more than necessary.
Ejemplos
- They packed everything but the kitchen sink for their holiday.
- She packed everything but the kitchen sink for the weekend trip.
- She packed everything but the kitchen sink for her trip.
- The proposal had everything but the kitchen sink.
- The report included everything but the kitchen sink.
- They threw everything but the kitchen sink into their marketing campaign.