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Definição e significado de "sink"em inglês

to sink

VERBO

afundar, submergir

to go under below the surface of a particular substance such as water, sand, tar, mud, etc.

Intransitive: to sink somewhere

informações gramaticais

composição morfológica

simples

verbo de movimento

regular

presente

sink

3.ª pessoa do singular

sinks

particípio presente

sinking

pretérito simples

sank

particípio passado

sunk

Exemplos

The heavy rock sank quickly to the bottom of the lake, disappearing beneath the surface with a muted splash.

A pesada rocha afundou rapidamente até o fundo do lago, desaparecendo sob a superfície com um respingo abafado.

afundar, submergir

to make something such as a ship submerge

Transitive: to sink a boat or ship

Exemplos

The captain decided to sink the old ship deliberately, creating an artificial reef.

O capitão decidiu afundar deliberadamente o navio antigo, criando um recife artificial.

afundar, submergir

(of ships, boats, etc.) to move downward beneath the surface of a body of water

Intransitive

Exemplos

As the ship took on water, it began to sink slowly into the depths of the ocean.

Enquanto o navio embarcava água, ele começou a afundar lentamente nas profundezas do oceano.

afundar, mergulhar

to gradually move downward into a particular substance

Intransitive: to sink into a substance

Exemplos

As he stepped onto the sandy beach, his toes sank into the warm grains.

Enquanto ele pisava na praia arenosa, seus dedos dos pés afundavam nos grãos quentes.

cair, afundar

to drop in value, amount, strength, etc.

Intransitive

Exemplos

After the economic downturn, the value of the currency began to sink.

Após a recessão econômica, o valor da moeda começou a cair.

afundar, descer

to gradually move downward, often due to the force of gravity

Intransitive

Exemplos

As the air pressure decreased, the helium balloon began to sink toward the ground.

À medida que a pressão do ar diminuía, o balão de hélio começou a afundar em direção ao solo.

afundar, enterrar

to dig a hole and place an object into the soil

Transitive: to sink sth into ground

Exemplos

The construction workers used machinery to sink the beams into the foundation of the building.

Os trabalhadores da construção civil usaram maquinário para afundar as vigas na fundação do edifício.

afundar, abaixar-se

to lower oneself gradually and intentionally

Intransitive: to sink into a position or seat

Exemplos

She decided to sink into the comfortable chair, enjoying a moment of relaxation.

Ela decidiu afundar-se na cadeira confortável, desfrutando de um momento de relaxamento.

afundar, sabotar

to do something that prevents someone or something from achieving success

Transitive: to sink sth

Exemplos

Her constant negativity began to sink the team's morale.

Sua negatividade constante começou a minar o moral da equipe.

afundar, cravara

to cause something to go into a certain substance

Transitive: to sink an object into a substance

Exemplos

He sank the knife into the butter with ease, cutting through the smooth surface.

Ele afundou a faca na manteiga com facilidade, cortando a superfície lisa.

Sink

SUBSTANTIVO

pia, lavatório

a large and open container that has a water supply and you can use to wash your hands, dishes, etc. in

informações gramaticais

estado de animacidade

inanimado

composição morfológica

simples

contável

forma plural

sinks

Exemplos

She filled the sink with warm, soapy water to wash the dirty dishes.

Ela encheu a pia com água morna e ensaboada para lavar a louça suja.

pia, lavatório

a covered reservoir into which waste water or sewage flows

Exemplos

The industrial facility had a sink for wastewater collection.

A instalação industrial tinha um tanque de sedimentação para coleta de águas residuais.

dolina, sumidouro cárstico

a depression in the ground, often in limestone, connected to underground passages and formed by dissolution or collapse

Exemplos

Rainwater collected in the natural sink in the karst region.

A água da chuva coletada na dolina natural da região cárstica.

sumidouro, reservatório

a mechanism or process that absorbs, removes, or stores energy, matter, or a substance from a system

Exemplos

The carbon sink absorbs large amounts of CO₂ from the atmosphere.

O sumidouro de carbono absorbe grandes quantidades de CO₂ da atmosfera.

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