Cari
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
The heavy rock sank quickly to the bottom of the lake, disappearing beneath the surface with a muted splash.
Batu berat itu dengan cepat tenggelam ke dasar danau, menghilang di bawah permukaan dengan percikan yang redup.
After a moment of hesitation, the buoyant balloon began to lose altitude and eventually sank into the calm ocean below.
Setelah sejenak ragu-ragu, balon yang mengapung mulai kehilangan ketinggian dan akhirnya tenggelam ke laut yang tenang di bawahnya.
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.
The weight of the cargo sank the small boat in the middle of the lake.
Berat kargo itu menenggelamkan perahu kecil di tengah danau.
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.
After the accident, the wreckage of the plane started to sink into the lake.
Setelah kecelakaan, puing-puing pesawat mulai tenggelam ke danau.
04
tenggelam, menyusut
to gradually move downward into a particular substance
Intransitive: to sink into a substance
Contoh-contoh
As he stepped onto the sandy beach, his toes sank into the warm grains.
Saat dia melangkah ke pantai berpasir, jari-jari kakinya tenggelam ke dalam butiran hangat.
Walking on the freshly fallen snow, the child 's boots sank into the soft, powdery surface.
Berjalan di atas salju yang baru jatuh, sepatu bot anak itu tenggelam ke dalam permukaan yang lembut dan berdebu.
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.
As the winter progressed, the temperature continued to sink.
Seiring berjalannya musim dingin, suhu terus turun.
06
tenggelam, turun
to gradually move downward, often due to the force of gravity
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
As the air pressure decreased, the helium balloon began to sink toward the ground.
Saat tekanan udara menurun, balon helium mulai tenggelam ke tanah.
After the collapse of the old building, the rubble began to sink into the foundation.
Setelah runtuhnya bangunan tua, puing-puing mulai tenggelam ke dalam fondasi.
07
menanam, membenamkan
to dig a hole and place an object into the soil
Transitive: to sink sth into ground
Contoh-contoh
The construction workers used machinery to sink the beams into the foundation of the building.
Pekerja konstruksi menggunakan mesin untuk menenggelamkan balok ke dalam fondasi bangunan.
The farmer sank wooden stakes into the earth to mark the boundaries of the field.
Petani itu menancapkan tiang kayu ke tanah untuk menandai batas ladang.
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.
The yoga instructor instructed the class to take a deep breath and sink into a seated meditation pose.
Instruktur yoga memerintahkan kelas untuk mengambil napas dalam dan tenggelam ke dalam pose meditasi duduk.
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.
The unexpected financial setbacks threatened to sink the small business.
Kemunduran keuangan yang tak terduga mengancam akan menenggelamkan usaha kecil.
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.
She decided to sink her hands into the warm soil, planting the seeds for the garden.
Dia memutuskan untuk menenggelamkan tangannya ke dalam tanah yang hangat, menanam benih untuk kebun.
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
She filled the sink with warm, soapy water to wash the dirty dishes.
Dia mengisi bak cuci piring dengan air hangat yang berbuih untuk mencuci piring kotor.
He rinsed his hands under the running water in the sink after gardening.
Dia membilas tangannya di bawah air mengalir di wastafel setelah berkebun.
02
a covered reservoir into which waste water or sewage flows
Contoh-contoh
The industrial facility had a sink for wastewater collection.
Sewage flows into a sink before treatment.
03
a depression in the ground, often in limestone, connected to underground passages and formed by dissolution or collapse
Contoh-contoh
Rainwater collected in the natural sink in the karst region.
The cave system opens into a sink.
04
a mechanism or process that absorbs, removes, or stores energy, matter, or a substance from a system
Contoh-contoh
The carbon sink absorbs large amounts of CO₂ from the atmosphere.
Heat sinks are used to prevent electronic components from overheating.
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