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to sink
01
afundar, submergir
to go under below the surface of a particular substance such as water, sand, tar, mud, etc.
Intransitive: to sink somewhere
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.
After a moment of hesitation, the buoyant balloon began to lose altitude and eventually sank into the calm ocean below.
Depois de um momento de hesitação, o balão flutuante começou a perder altitude e acabou por afundar no oceano calmo abaixo.
02
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.
The weight of the cargo sank the small boat in the middle of the lake.
O peso da carga afundou o pequeno barco no meio do lago.
03
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.
After the accident, the wreckage of the plane started to sink into the lake.
Após o acidente, os destroços do avião começaram a afundar no lago.
04
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.
Walking on the freshly fallen snow, the child 's boots sank into the soft, powdery surface.
Andando na neve recém-caída, as botas da criança afundavam na superfície macia e pulverulenta.
05
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.
As the winter progressed, the temperature continued to sink.
À medida que o inverno avançava, a temperatura continuava a cair.
06
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.
After the collapse of the old building, the rubble began to sink into the foundation.
Após o colapso do prédio antigo, os escombros começaram a afundar na fundação.
07
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.
The farmer sank wooden stakes into the earth to mark the boundaries of the field.
O agricultor enterrou estacas de madeira no solo para marcar os limites do campo.
08
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.
The yoga instructor instructed the class to take a deep breath and sink into a seated meditation pose.
O instrutor de yoga instruiu a turma a respirar fundo e afundar em uma pose de meditação sentada.
09
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.
The unexpected financial setbacks threatened to sink the small business.
Os contratempos financeiros inesperados ameaçaram afundar a pequena empresa.
10
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.
She decided to sink her hands into the warm soil, planting the seeds for the garden.
Ela decidiu afundar as mãos no solo quente, plantando as sementes para o jardim.
Sink
01
pia, lavatório
a large and open container that has a water supply and you can use to wash your hands, dishes, etc. in
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.
He rinsed his hands under the running water in the sink after gardening.
Ele enxaguou as mãos sob a água corrente na pia depois de jardinagem.
02
a covered reservoir into which waste water or sewage flows
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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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