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to sink
01
tenggelam, menyelam
to go under below the surface of a particular substance such as water, sand, tar, mud, etc.
Intransitive: to sink somewhere
Contoh-contoh
As the tide came in, the sandy beach gradually began to sink beneath the rising water level.
Saat air pasang datang, pantai berpasir perlahan mulai tenggelam di bawah permukaan air yang naik.
02
menenggelamkan, menyebabkan tenggelam
to make something such as a ship submerge
Transitive: to sink a boat or ship
Contoh-contoh
The captain decided to sink the old ship deliberately, creating an artificial reef.
Kapten memutuskan untuk dengan sengaja menenggelamkan kapal tua itu, menciptakan terumbu karang buatan.
03
tenggelam, menyelam
(of ships, boats, etc.) to move downward beneath the surface of a body of water
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
As the ship took on water, it began to sink slowly into the depths of the ocean.
Saat kapal mulai kemasukan air, kapal itu mulai tenggelam perlahan ke dalam kedalaman samudra.
04
tenggelam, menyusut
to gradually move downward into a particular substance
Intransitive: to sink into a substance
Contoh-contoh
The hiker felt a satisfying sensation as her shoes sank into the lush moss covering the forest floor.
Pendaki merasakan sensasi yang memuaskan saat sepatunya tenggelam ke dalam lumut subur yang menutupi lantai hutan.
05
turun, jatuh
to drop in value, amount, strength, etc.
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
After the economic downturn, the value of the currency began to sink.
Setelah penurunan ekonomi, nilai mata uang mulai turun.
06
tenggelam, turun
to gradually move downward, often due to the force of gravity
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
As the temperature dropped, the hot air balloon began to sink back to the ground.
Saat suhu turun, balon udara panas mulai turun kembali ke tanah.
07
menanam, membenamkan
to dig a hole and place an object into the soil
Transitive: to sink sth into ground
Contoh-contoh
The construction worker sank metal rods into the ground to support the foundation of the building.
Pekerja konstruksi menanam batang logam ke dalam tanah untuk menopang fondasi bangunan.
08
turun, tenggelam
to lower oneself gradually and intentionally
Intransitive: to sink into a position or seat
Contoh-contoh
She decided to sink into the comfortable chair, enjoying a moment of relaxation.
Dia memutuskan untuk tenggelam ke dalam kursi yang nyaman, menikmati momen relaksasi.
09
menenggelamkan, mensabotase
to do something that prevents someone or something from achieving success
Transitive: to sink sth
Contoh-contoh
Her constant negativity began to sink the team's morale.
Negativitasnya yang konstan mulai merusak moral tim.
10
menenggelamkan, menusuk
to cause something to go into a certain substance
Transitive: to sink an object into a substance
Contoh-contoh
He sank the knife into the butter with ease, cutting through the smooth surface.
Dia dengan mudah menenggelamkan pisau ke dalam mentega, memotong permukaan yang halus.
Sink
01
wastafel, bak cuci
a large and open container that has a water supply and you can use to wash your hands, dishes, etc. in
Contoh-contoh
The bathroom sink had a leak, so they called a plumber to fix it.
Wastafel di kamar mandi bocor, jadi mereka memanggil tukang ledeng untuk memperbaikinya.
02
a covered reservoir into which waste water or sewage flows
Contoh-contoh
The chemical plant uses a sink to contain runoff.
03
a depression in the ground, often in limestone, connected to underground passages and formed by dissolution or collapse
Contoh-contoh
Geologists studied the formation of the sink over centuries.
04
a mechanism or process that absorbs, removes, or stores energy, matter, or a substance from a system
Contoh-contoh
The chemical reactor includes a sink for waste products.
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