sink unit in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for sink unit in the English»French Dictionary

sink unit N

sink unit

évier m encastré

Translations for sink unit in the English»French Dictionary

unit [Brit ˈjuːnɪt, Am ˈjunət] N

1. unit (whole):

unit

unité f

2. unit (group with specific function):

unit (gen)

groupe m

unit (in army, police)

unité f

research unit

groupe de recherche

3. unit (building, department) MED:

unit (gen)

service m

unit (in manufacturing)

unité f

casualty/intensive care unit

service des urgences/soins intensifs

manufacturing unit

unité de fabrication

production unit

unité de production

4. unit MATH:

unit

unité f

a unit of measurement

une unité de mesure

5. unit (part of machine):

unit

unité f

6. unit (piece of furniture):

unit

élément m

to buy furniture in units

acheter du mobilier par éléments

7. unit UNIV (credit):

unit

unité f de valeur

8. unit SCHOOL (in textbook):

unit

unité f

9. unit Am (apartment):

unit

appartement m

I.sink [Brit sɪŋk, Am sɪŋk] N

1. sink (basin):

sink (in kitchen)

évier m

sink (in bathroom)

lavabo m

double sink

évier à deux bacs

2. sink (cesspit):

sink lit

fosse f d'aisance

sink fig

cloaque m

Phrases:

sink, a. sinkhole GEOL

doline f

II.sink <pret sank, pp sunk> [Brit sɪŋk, Am sɪŋk] VB trans

1. sink NAUT:

sink (by scuttling) ship

couler

sink (by torpedo) ship

torpiller

2. sink (bore):

sink oilwell, shaft

forer

sink foundations

creuser

3. sink (embed):

sink post, pillar

enfoncer (into dans)

to sink one's teeth into sandwich etc

mordre à pleines dents dans

the dog sank its teeth into my arm

le chien a planté ses crocs dans mon bras

to sink a knife into cake

enfoncer un couteau dans

4. sink Brit (drink):

sink inf

descendre inf

5. sink SPORTS:

sink billiard ball

mettre [qc] dans le trou

sink putt

rentrer

6. sink (destroy) scandal:

sink party

faire couler

without capital/a leader we're sunk

sans capital/chef nous sommes perdus

7. sink FIN:

sink debt

amortir

III.sink <pret sank, pp sunk> [Brit sɪŋk, Am sɪŋk] VB intr

1. sink (fail to float):

sink ship, object, person:

couler

to sink without a trace fig idea, project etc:

tomber dans les oubliettes

2. sink (drop to lower level):

sink sun:

baisser

sink cake:

se dégonfler

sink pressure, temperature, water level:

baisser

the sun sinks in the West

le soleil disparaît à l'ouest

to sink to the floor

s'effondrer

to sink to one's knees

tomber à genoux

to sink into a chair

s'affaler dans un fauteuil

to sink into a deep sleep/coma

sombrer dans un profond sommeil/dans le coma

3. sink (fall) fig:

sink profits, production:

baisser

he has sunk in my estimation

il a baissé dans mon estime

my heart or spirits sank

j'ai eu un serrement de cœur

I wouldn't sink so low as to beg from him

je ne m'abaisserais pas à lui demander de l'argent

4. sink (subside):

sink building, wall:

s'effondrer

to sink into person, feet: mud

s'enfoncer dans

to sink into country, person: anarchy, apathy

sombrer dans

to sink into celebrity: obscurity

sombrer dans

to sink under the weight of shelf: boxes etc

plier sous le poids de

to sink under the weight of person, company: debt

crouler sous le poids de

IV.sink [Brit sɪŋk, Am sɪŋk]

to sink one's differences

oublier ses différences

to sink money into (invest heavily) project, company

investir de l'argent dans

sink unit in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sink unit in the English»French Dictionary

sink unit N

sink unit

évier m encastré

Translations for sink unit in the French»English Dictionary

bloc-évier

sink unit

Translations for sink unit in the English»French Dictionary

unit [ˈju:nɪt] N

1. unit (fixed measuring quantity) a. COMM:

unit

unité f

unit of measurement

unité de mesure

2. unit (organized group):

unit

unité f

the family unit

le noyau familial

3. unit (part of larger entity):

unit

section f

4. unit (element of furniture):

unit

élément m

5. unit (mechanical device):

unit

unité f

6. unit (chapter):

unit

unité f

7. unit Am, Aus (apartment):

unit

logement m

I.sink <sank [or sunk], sunk> [sɪŋk] N

1. sink (washing area):

sink

évier m

2. sink Am (washbasin):

sink

lavabo m

II.sink <sank [or sunk], sunk> [sɪŋk] VB intr

1. sink (not float):

sink

couler

2. sink (go downward):

sink to the bottom

sombrer

3. sink (drop down):

sink

s'effondrer

to sink to one's knees

tomber à genoux

4. sink (decrease):

sink

diminuer

5. sink (get softer):

sink

s'adoucir

6. sink (gets sadder):

sink heart

s'assombrir

7. sink (decline):

sink in sb's estimation

baisser

8. sink (health decline):

sink

s'aggraver

Phrases:

to sink like a stone (through water)

couler à pic

to sink like a stone (through air)

tomber comme une pierre

to sink without trace

sombrer corps et biens

“sink or swim”

“marche ou crève”

III.sink <sank [or sunk], sunk> [sɪŋk] VB trans

1. sink (cause to submerge):

sink

plonger

2. sink (ruin):

sink

ruiner

3. sink MIN:

sink well

forer

4. sink SPORTS:

sink

battre (à plate couture)

5. sink (lower):

sink voice

réduire

Phrases:

to sink one's differences

dépasser ses différences

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

With a range of units, the utility has a sink unit, plumbing for a washing machine, space for a tumble dryer and a tiled floor.

www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk

A family room connects through a feature arch doorway into the main kitchen/ breakfastroom where a centre island and double sink unit are among the many features.

www.independent.ie

The white high-gloss units boast roll-edge granite work tops and tiling to splashback areas, and there is a stainless-steel circular inset sink unit with a matching drainer.

www.plymouthherald.co.uk

The opportunity for those working there to wash their hands or equipment was one very dirty sink unit.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Lots are expected to also include sofa suites, a collection of photographs and prints, framed mirrors, and free-standing sink units.

www.dailymail.co.uk

The airline says that passengers will not notice the difference, as the extra room will be harvested from space behind the sink units, which is currently wasted.

www.dailymail.co.uk

With a tiled floor and a sink unit, the workshop/store also has an outside toilet.

www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk