to sink
01
sjunka, gå under
to go under below the surface of a particular substance such as water, sand, tar, mud, etc.
Intransitive: to sink somewhere
Exempel
The heavy rock sank quickly to the bottom of the lake, disappearing beneath the surface with a muted splash.
Den tunga stenen sjönk snabbt till botten av sjön och försvann under ytan med en dämpad plask.
After a moment of hesitation, the buoyant balloon began to lose altitude and eventually sank into the calm ocean below.
Efter ett ögonblick av tvekan började den svävande ballongen förlora höjd och sjunka slutligen ner i det lugna havet under.
02
sänka, luta
to make something such as a ship submerge
Transitive: to sink a boat or ship
Exempel
The captain decided to sink the old ship deliberately, creating an artificial reef.
Kaptenen beslöt att medvetet sänka det gamla skeppet, vilket skapade en artificiell rev.
The weight of the cargo sank the small boat in the middle of the lake.
Lastens vikt sänkte den lilla båten mitt på sjön.
03
sjunka, gå under
(of ships, boats, etc.) to move downward beneath the surface of a body of water
Intransitive
Exempel
As the ship took on water, it began to sink slowly into the depths of the ocean.
När skeppet tog in vatten började det sakta sjunka ner i havets djup.
After the accident, the wreckage of the plane started to sink into the lake.
Efter olyckan började flygplansvraket sjunka i sjön.
04
sjunka, sjunka ner
to gradually move downward into a particular substance
Intransitive: to sink into a substance
Exempel
As he stepped onto the sandy beach, his toes sank into the warm grains.
När han steg på den sandiga stranden, sjönk hans tår ner i de varma kornen.
Walking on the freshly fallen snow, the child 's boots sank into the soft, powdery surface.
När han gick på den nysnöade snön, sjönk barnets stövlar ner i den mjuka, pudriga ytan.
05
sjunka, falla
to drop in value, amount, strength, etc.
Intransitive
Exempel
After the economic downturn, the value of the currency began to sink.
Efter den ekonomiska nedgången började valutaens värde att sjunka.
As the winter progressed, the temperature continued to sink.
När vintern fortskred fortsatte temperaturen att sjunka.
06
sjunka, sjunka ner
to gradually move downward, often due to the force of gravity
Intransitive
Exempel
As the air pressure decreased, the helium balloon began to sink toward the ground.
När lufttrycket minskade började heliumballongen sjunka mot marken.
After the collapse of the old building, the rubble began to sink into the foundation.
Efter den gamla byggnadens kollaps började skrubbet sjunka ner i grunden.
07
sänka, gräva ner
to dig a hole and place an object into the soil
Transitive: to sink sth into ground
Exempel
The construction workers used machinery to sink the beams into the foundation of the building.
Byggarbetarna använde maskiner för att sänka balkarna i byggnadens grund.
The farmer sank wooden stakes into the earth to mark the boundaries of the field.
Bonden sänkte träpålar i jorden för att markera gränserna för fältet.
08
sjunka, sänka sig
to lower oneself gradually and intentionally
Intransitive: to sink into a position or seat
Exempel
She decided to sink into the comfortable chair, enjoying a moment of relaxation.
Hon bestämde sig för att sjunka ner i den bekväma stolen och njuta av en stunds avkoppling.
The yoga instructor instructed the class to take a deep breath and sink into a seated meditation pose.
Yogainstruktören instruerade klassen att ta ett djupt andetag och sjunka ner i en sittande meditationsställning.
09
sänka, sabotera
to do something that prevents someone or something from achieving success
Transitive: to sink sth
Exempel
Her constant negativity began to sink the team's morale.
Hennes konstanta negativitet började underminera lagets moral.
The unexpected financial setbacks threatened to sink the small business.
De oväntade ekonomiska motgångarna hotade att sänka det lilla företaget.
10
sänka, sticka
to cause something to go into a certain substance
Transitive: to sink an object into a substance
Exempel
He sank the knife into the butter with ease, cutting through the smooth surface.
Han sänkte kniven i smöret med lätthet och skar genom den släta ytan.
She decided to sink her hands into the warm soil, planting the seeds for the garden.
Hon bestämde sig för att sänka sina händer i den varma jorden och plantera fröna för trädgården.
Sink
01
diskho, tvättställ
a large and open container that has a water supply and you can use to wash your hands, dishes, etc. in
Exempel
She filled the sink with warm, soapy water to wash the dirty dishes.
Hon fyllde handfatet med varmt, tvåligt vatten för att tvätta de smutsiga diskarna.
He rinsed his hands under the running water in the sink after gardening.
Han sköljde sina händer under rinnande vatten i handfatet efter trädgårdsarbetet.
02
a covered reservoir into which waste water or sewage flows
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
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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