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1. nounSpülbecken, das; Spüle, die2. intransitive verb,1) sinkenleave somebody to sink or swim — (fig.) jemanden seinem Schicksal überlassen
2)sink into — (become immersed in) sinken in (+ Akk.); versinken in (+ Dat.); (penetrate) eindringen in (+ Akk.); (fig.): (be absorbed into) dringen in (+ Akk.) [Bewusstsein]
sink into an armchair/the cushions — in einen Sessel/die Kissen sinken
sink into a deep sleep/a coma — in einen tiefen Schlaf/in ein Koma sinken (geh.)
be sunk in thought/despair — in Gedanken/in Verzweiflung (Akk.) versunken sein
somebody's heart sinks/spirits sink — jemandes Stimmung sinkt
sink to one's knees — auf die od. seine Knie sinken
3. transitive verb,sink in value — im Wert sinken
sank or sunk, sunk1) versenken; (cause failure of) zunichte machen3) (dig) niederbringen; (recess) versenken; (embed) stoßen [Schwert, Messer]; graben (geh.) [Zähne, Klauen]Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/91619/sink_in">sink in* * *[siŋk] 1. past tense - sank; verb1) (to (cause to) go down below the surface of water etc: The torpedo sank the battleship immediately; The ship sank in deep water.) versenken2) (to go down or become lower (slowly): The sun sank slowly behind the hills; Her voice sank to a whisper.), sinken3) (to (cause to) go deeply( into something): The ink sank into the paper; He sank his teeth into an apple.) sich senken4) ((of one's spirits etc) to become depressed or less hopeful: My heart sinks when I think of the difficulties ahead.) versinken; versenken2. noun(a kind of basin with a drain and a water supply connected to it: He washed the dishes in the sink.)- sunken- be sunk
- sink in* * *[sɪŋk]I. n1. (kitchen sink) Spüle f, Spülbecken nt, Abwaschbecken nt SCHWEIZ, SCHWEIZ a. Schüttstein m veraltendII. vi<sank or sunk, sunk>1. (not float) untergehen, sinkenwill the cardboard box float or \sink? wird die Schachtel schwimmen oder untergehen?cork won't \sink Kork schwimmt [oben]the sun sank below the horizon die Sonne versank hinter dem Horizont4. (become lower) terrain absinken, abfallenthe level of the flood waters did not \sink for weeks der Hochwasserstand ging wochenlang nicht zurückto \sink to one's knees auf die Knie sinkento \sink to the ground zu Boden sinkenthe pound sank two cents against the dollar das Pfund hat zwei Cent gegenüber dem Dollar verlorenthe yen sank to a new low against the dollar der Yen hat gegenüber dem Dollar einen neuen Tiefstand erreichtstudent numbers have sunk die Studentenzahlen sind zurückgegangenhis voice sank to a whisper seine Stimme senkte sich zu einem leisen Flüsternyou are \sinking to his level! du begibst dich auf das gleiche niedrige Niveau wie er!to \sink in sb's estimation [or esteem] in jds Achtung sinken10. (decline in health)▪ to be \sinking [fast] [gesundheitlich] stark abbauenMrs Jones is \sinking fast Mrs. Jones Zustand verschlechtert sich rapide11. (become hollow) cheeks einfallento be sunk in thought/a book in Gedanken/ein Buch vertieft sein13.▶ to be sunk in debt in Schulden stecken▶ sb's heart \sinks (gets sadder) jdm wird das Herz schwer; (becomes discouraged) jd verliert den Mut, jdm rutscht das Herz in die Hose fam▶ to leave sb/sth to \sink or swim jdn/etw seinem Schicksal überlassenI was left to \sink or swim ich war ganz auf mich [selbst] gestellt▶ we \sink or swim together wir werden gemeinsam untergehen oder gemeinsam überleben▶ sb's spirits \sink jds Stimmung sinkt [auf null]Jill's suggestion sank like a stone Jills Vorschlag stieß auf keinerlei Gegenliebe▶ to \sink without trace ship mit Mann und Maus untergehen fam; person von der Bildfläche verschwinden famIII. vt<sank or sunk, sunk>1. (cause to submerge)▪ to \sink sth etw versenkento \sink a ship ein Schiff versenken▪ to \sink sth etw zerstören, zunichtemachento \sink plans/hopes Pläne/Hoffnungen zunichtemachen3. SPORT▪ to \sink sth etw versenkento \sink the black/red die schwarze/rote Kugel versenken5. (pay off)to \sink a debt eine Schuld tilgen6. (suppress)to \sink a fact eine Tatsache vertuschen7. (give up)to \sink a claim/one's pride einen Anspruch/seinen Stolz aufgeben8. (settle)to \sink one's differences/a controversy seine Differenzen/eine Streitigkeit beilegen9. (dig)to \sink a well einen Brunnen bohren10. (lower)▪ to \sink sth etw senkento \sink one's voice to a whisper seine Stimme zu einem Flüsterton senken11.▶ to \sink one's worries in drink seinen Kummer im Alkohol ertränken* * *I [sɪŋk] pret sank, ptp sunk1. vt1) ship, object versenkennow we're sunk! (inf) — jetzt sind wir geliefert (inf)
See:→ well5) teeth, claws schlagen6) differences begraben7)to sink money into sth — Geld in etw (acc) stecken
8) golf ball einlochen; billiard ball in das Loch treiben9) (= lower) eyes, voice, value of currency senken10)sunk in depression/despair — völlig deprimiert/verzweifelt
2. vi1) person, object untergehen; (ship) untergehen, sinkenif I go down I'll make sure you all sink with me — wenn es mich erwischt, werde ich euch alle mitreißen
2) (= go down, subside) sinken; (sun) versinken; (voice) sich senken; (building, land etc) sich senken, absinkenhe sank up to his knees in the mud —
to sink back into the cushions —
the sun sank beneath the horizon —
to sink into a deep sleep/into depression — in tiefen Schlaf/in Depressionen versinken
my spirits or my heart sank at the sight of the work —
3) (= deteriorate, lessen output, shares, standards) sinkenIInAusguss m; (in kitchen also) Spülbecken ntsink tidy — Abflusssieb nt
sink of iniquity — Sündenpfuhl m, Stätte f des Lasters
See:→ kitchen sink* * *sink [sıŋk]sink or swim fig ganz egal, was passiert;2. herabsinken (Kopf etc):sink into a chair in einen Sessel sinken;sink into the grave ins Grab sinken3. ver-, einsinken:4. sich senken:a) herabsinken (Dunkelheit, Wolke etc)b) abfallen (Gelände)c) einsinken (Haus, Grund)5. sinken, fallen (Preise, Wasserspiegel, Zahl etc)6. zusammen-, umsinken8. (ein)dringen, (ein)sickern ( beide:into in akk)he allowed his words to sink in er ließ seine Worte wirken11. nachlassen, abnehmen, schwächer werden (Sturm etc):the sinking flames die verlöschenden Flammen12. sich dem Ende nähern, schwächer werden (Kranker):the patient is sinking fast der Kranke verfällt zusehends14. (im Wert etc) sinken16. sinken (Mut):B v/t1. zum Sinken bringen2. a) ein Schiff etc versenkenb) umg ein Getränk hinunterschütten3. ein Rohr etc ver-, einsenken4. eine Grube etc ausheben, einen Brunnen, ein Loch bohren:sink a shaft (Bergbau) einen Schacht abteufen5. TECHa) einlassen, -bettenb) eingravieren, -schneidenc) einen Stempel schneiden6. den Wasserspiegel etc, auch einen Preis, einen Wert senken7. den Blick, Kopf, auch die Stimme senken:sink one’s head on one’s chest den Kopf auf die Brust sinken lassen8. (im Preis oder Wert) herabsetzen9. vermindern, -ringern10. fig das Niveau, den Stand herabdrücken11. a) zugrunde richten, ruinieren:b) einen Plan etc zum Scheitern bringen12. eine Tatsache etc verheimlichen, vertuschen13. sich hinwegsetzen über (akk):sink one’s differences den Streit begraben oder beilegen14. Geld, Arbeit etc investieren (in, into in akk)16. einen Anspruch, Namen etc aufgebenC s1. Ausguss(becken) m(n), Spülbecken n, Spüle f (in der Küche):go down the sink fig umg zum Teufel gehen, flöten gehen;sink tidy Abflusssieb n2. Abfluss m, Abwasserrohr n3. fig Pfuhl m, Sumpf m:a) ein Sündenpfuhl,b) eine Lasterhöhle4. GEOLa) Bodensenke fb) Endsee m, Binnendelta nc) Erosionstrichter m5. THEAT Versenkung f* * *1. nounSpülbecken, das; Spüle, die2. intransitive verb,1) sinkenleave somebody to sink or swim — (fig.) jemanden seinem Schicksal überlassen
2)sink into — (become immersed in) sinken in (+ Akk.); versinken in (+ Dat.); (penetrate) eindringen in (+ Akk.); (fig.): (be absorbed into) dringen in (+ Akk.) [Bewusstsein]
sink into an armchair/the cushions — in einen Sessel/die Kissen sinken
sink into a deep sleep/a coma — in einen tiefen Schlaf/in ein Koma sinken (geh.)
be sunk in thought/despair — in Gedanken/in Verzweiflung (Akk.) versunken sein
somebody's heart sinks/spirits sink — jemandes Stimmung sinkt
sink to one's knees — auf die od. seine Knie sinken
4) (fall) [Preis, Temperatur, Währung, Produktion usw.:] sinken3. transitive verb,sank or sunk, sunk1) versenken; (cause failure of) zunichte machenbe sunk — (fig. coll.): (have failed) aufgeschmissen sein (ugs.)
3) (dig) niederbringen; (recess) versenken; (embed) stoßen [Schwert, Messer]; graben (geh.) [Zähne, Klauen]Phrasal Verbs:- sink in* * *n.Spültisch m. v.(§ p.,p.p.: sank, sunk)= absacken v.absenken v.graben v.(§ p.,pp.: grub, gegraben)nachlassen v.sinken v.(§ p.,pp.: sank, ist gesunken) (•§ p.,pp.: sank, gesungen•)untergehen v. -
2 sink
1. I1) the ship sank корабль затонул /пошел ко дну/; wood (a rubber ball, etc.) doesn't sink дерево и т.д. в воде не тонет2) the foundations sink фундамент оседает; the lake has sunk уровень воды в озере упал /понизился/; the floods will sink наводнение /вода/ будет спадать; take that picture before the sun sinks сделайте этот снимок, пока не зашло солнце; her cheeks (her eyes) sank у нее запали щеки (провалились глаза)3) the storm (the flames, etc.) began to sink буря и т.д. начала утихать; the wind has sunk ветер стих; prices (figures of unemployment, etc.) sank цены и т.д. упали; his spirits sank он пал духом; his voice sank его голос упал /понизился/; он заговорил тихо; he is sinking он умирает; life is sinking жизнь уходит2. II1) sink in some manner sink slowly (gradually, rapidly, suddenly, imperceptibly, partially, continuously, markedly, etc.) опускаться /спускаться, понижаться/ медленно и т.д.; the ground (the land, etc.) sinks abruptly грунт резко опускается; the sun was sinking fast солнце быстро садилось; sink deep погружаться глубоко2) sink in some manner heavy clouds began to sink lower and lower тяжелые облака нависали все ниже и ниже; he sank deep in the armchair он опустился в глубокое кресло; он потонул в кресле; sink somewhere his head sank forward он уронил голову3) sink in some manner the patient is sinking fast больной быстро слабеет /теряет силы/3. IIIsink smth.1) sink a ship (the enemy warships, etc.) затопить /потопить/ корабль и т.д.2) sink a tube /а pipe/ прокладывать трубу; can you suggest a good place to sink a well? вы можете указать хорошее место, чтобы вырыть колодец?3) lack of rain sank the reservoir из-за отсутствия дождей уровень воды в резервуаре упал4) let us sink our differences and work together давайте забудем /похороним/ наши разногласия и будем работать вместе4. XVI1) sink in smth. sink in the water тонуть в воде; wood doesn't sink in water дерево в воде не тонет2) sink into (through, upon, on) smth. sink into mud (into quicksand, into bog, into a puddle, etc.) провалиться в грязь и т.д.; the house sank into the ground дом осел; his eyes have sunk into his head глаза у него провалились /ввалились/; the rain sank into the dry ground (the oil sank into the wood, etc.) дождь пропитал сухую землю и т.д., земля впитала влагу и т.д.; sink into an armchair опуститься в кресло; sink (up)on a couch (on a bed, on the ground, etc.) опускаться на диван и т.д.; his head sank on his chest он уронил голову на грудь; sink into smb.'s arms упасть кому-л. в объятия; 1 should have liked to sink into the ground /through the floor/ with shame я хотел /был готов/ провалиться сквозь землю от стыда; these words (this lesson, this warning, this impression, etc.) sank into his mind /into his memory/ ему хорошо запомнились /запали в память/ эти слова и т.д.; his kindness sank deep into my soul его доброта глубоко запала мне в душу; he sank low он низко пал; sink into oneself уйти в себя; sink to /towards/ smth. the ground sinks to the sea к морю местность понижается; the road sinks towards the river дорога спускается к реке; the moon sank to the horizon луна скаталась к горизонту; sink beyond (behind, below, under, etc.) smth. the sun sank beyond the mountain солнце закатилось за гору; the moon sank behind the clouds луна скрылась за тучами /зашла за тучи/; the moon sank below the horizon луна опустилась за горизонт; his legs sank under him у него подкашивались ноги; sink to smth. sink to one's knees опуститься на колени; sink to one's waist (to one's knees, to one's neck, etc.) in snow провалиться в снег по пояс и т.д.; the shares have sunk to nothing акции полностью обесценились; his voice sank to a whisper его голос понизился до шепота, он перешел на шепот; his courage sank to his boots у него сердце ушло в пятки3) sink into smth. sink into silence (into a deep sleep, into deep thought, into reverie, into nirvana, etc.) погрузиться в молчание и т.д.; sink into despair поддаваться отчаянию; sink back into apathy вновь впасть в апатию; sink into decay прийти в упадок sink into degradation начать деградировать; sink into poverty (into the depth of misery, into vice, into crime, etc.) впасть в нищету и т.д.; sink into oblivion кануть в вечность; sink into obscurity затеряться, забыться; sink into insignificance потерять значение; sink into the background (into the second place) отойти на задний (второй) план; sink into old habits опять вернуться к старым привычкам; sink back into the position of a provincial town опять вернуться на положение провинциального городка; sink in smth. sink in price (in value, etc.) упасть в цене и т.д.; sink in smb.'s opinion (in smb.'s estimation) упасть в чьем-л. мнении (потерять чье-л. уважение); sink at smth. his heart sank at the news (at the thought of failure, etc.) у него упало сердце при этом известии и т.д.5. XIX1sink like smth. sink like a stone (like lead, etc.) идти ко дну /тонуть/ как камень и т.д.6. XXI11) sink smth. in (to) smth. sink a post into the ground вкопать /врыть/ столб в землю; sink the head of a screw in a hole утопить гайку в отверстии; sink one's teeth into smth. вонзать зубы во что-л.; the dog sank its fangs into his flesh собака вонзила свои клыки в его тело; sink smth. on smth. sink one's head on one's chest уронить голову на грудь2) sink smth. to smth. sink one's voice to a whisper понизить голос до шепота; sink smth. in smth. sink one's own interests in smb. else's affairs пожертвовать своими интересами ради чьих-л. дел; sink twenty dollars in a machine that we never used (an enormous sum in war, a lot of money in house-building, etc.) израсходовать /потратить, растратить/ двадцать долларов на машину, которой никогда не пользовались и т.д.; he sank all his money in it он ухлопал на это все свой деньги
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