sunk in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for sunk in the English»French Dictionary

sunk [Brit sʌŋk, Am səŋk] VB pp

sunk → sink

See also sink

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

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 in VB [Brit sɪŋk -, Am sɪŋk -]

1. sink in lotion, water:

sink in

pénétrer

let the lotion sink in

laisse la crème pénétrer

2. sink in fig news, announcement:

sink in

faire son chemin

it took several minutes for the good news/truth to sink in

il m'a fallu plusieurs minutes pour réaliser la bonne nouvelle/accepter la vérité

the result hasn't sunk in yet

je n'ai encore pas réalisé les conséquences du résultat

kitchen sink N

kitchen sink

évier m

to take everything but the kitchen sink (on holiday)

tout emporter sauf les meubles

to steal everything but the kitchen sink

tout voler sauf les murs

sink unit N

sink unit

évier m encastré

sink estate [ˈsɪŋk ɪˌsteɪt] N

sink estate

quartier m sensible form

sink estate

cité f pourrie inf

sink tidy N

sink tidy

égouttoir m pour brosses et éponges à vaisselle

Kitchen sink drama Info

Kitchen sink drama

L'expression désigne avant tout le théâtre britannique des années 1950-60 qui mettait en scène de façon réaliste les conflits conjugaux et familiaux de la classe moyenne ou de la classe ouvrière. Elle a été reprise pour qualifier les films de réalisateurs contemporains (comme Mike Leigh ou Ken Loach) qui présentent aussi ces conflits.

kitchen sink drama

kitchen sink drama N Brit:

kitchen sink drama

théâtre m naturaliste

See also Kitchen sink drama

Kitchen sink drama Info

Kitchen sink drama

L'expression désigne avant tout le théâtre britannique des années 1950-60 qui mettait en scène de façon réaliste les conflits conjugaux et familiaux de la classe moyenne ou de la classe ouvrière. Elle a été reprise pour qualifier les films de réalisateurs contemporains (comme Mike Leigh ou Ken Loach) qui présentent aussi ces conflits.

Translations for sunk in the French»English Dictionary

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évier

sink

évier à un bac/deux bacs

single/double sink

sunk in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sunk in the English»French Dictionary

sunk [sʌŋk] VB

sunk pp of sink

See also sink

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

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

sink down VB intr

1. sink down (descend):

sink down aircraft

effectuer une descente

2. sink down (drop to the ground):

sink down

s'effondrer

3. sink down (sit):

sink down

s'asseoir

kitchen sink N

kitchen sink

évier m

Phrases:

everything but the kitchen sink

tout sauf les murs

sink unit N

sink unit

évier m encastré

sink back VB intr

1. sink back (lean back relaxedly):

sink back

s'affaler

2. sink back (return to bad habits):

to sink back into sth

replonger dans qc

I.sink in VB intr

1. sink in (go into surface):

sink in

s'enfoncer

2. sink in (be absorbed):

sink in liquid

pénétrer

3. sink in (be understood):

sink in

rentrer (dans la tête de qn)

II.sink in VB trans

1. sink in (force into sth):

to sink one's teeth in sth

planter ses crocs dans qc

2. sink in (invest):

to sink one's money in sth

placer son argent dans qc

Translations for sunk in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

évier

sink

bloc-évier

sink unit

sombrer

to sink

sombrer au fond de la mer

to sink to the bottom of the sea

sombrer dans la folie

to sink into madness

sunk Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to sink to one's knees

tomber à genoux

to sink like a stone (through water)

couler à pic

to sink like a stone (through air)

tomber comme une pierre

everything but the kitchen sink

tout sauf les murs

to sink one's teeth in sth

planter ses crocs dans qc

to sink to the bottom of the sea

sombrer au fond de la mer

to sink one's fortune into sth

engloutir sa fortune dans qc

to sink into the snow/the quicksand

s'enfoncer dans la neige/les sables mouvants

to sink down in a liquid

s'enfoncer dans un liquide

to sink one's claws into sb's arm

planter ses griffes dans le bras à qn chat

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

A sawn-off plastic dustbin, partially sunk into the soil, works very well, although the sides may well need disguising by judicious planting.

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Seven days later, she sank another important target, a merchant tanker, and the same day damaged another tanker later sunk by one of her sisters.

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Only in the burial chamber was a sarcophagus sunk into the floor.

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In this way, even large or heavily armored ships could be sunk or disabled with a single well-placed hit.

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Over time, as humans evolved, this eye atrophied and sunk into what today is known as the pineal gland.

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She sank 12,996 tons of enemy shipping, excluding two 75-ton sampans sunk by shellfire.

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After having sunk the target being protected by the surface screen, the submarine turned on the surface warships and sank each of them as well.

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She was sunk by a combination of enemy and friendly fire in 1943.

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These transports, called lejdtrafiken, the safe conduct traffic, were monitored by both powers, and ten of them were sunk during the war.

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In the 1760s a well was sunk some 230 feet down which provided domestic water for the village at a farthing per bucket.

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