Translations for „sank“ in the English » Slovenian Dictionary

sank [sæŋk] VB

sank pt of sink:

See also sink into , sink in , sink down , sink back , sink

I . sink into VB intr to sink into sth

1. sink (go deeper into):

to sink into sth

potapljati se v [perf potopiti se v]

2. sink (be absorbed):

to sink into sth

vpijati se v [perf vpiti se v]

3. sink (lie back in):

to sink into sth

pogrezati se v [perf pogrezniti se v]

to sink into an armchair

pogrezniti se v naslanjač

to sink into bed

pasti v posteljo

4. sink (pass gradually into):

to sink into sth

padati [perf pasti]

he sank into deep despair

padel je v globok obup

to sink into a coma

pasti v komo

II . sink into VB trans

1. sink (put):

to sink sth into sth

zasaditi kaj v kaj

I'd love to sink my teeth into a nice juicy steak

rad bi zasadil svoje zobe v lep, sočen zrezek

2. sink (embed):

to sink a post into the ground

zasaditi steber v tla

3. sink FIN:

to sink one's money into sth

vložiti denar v kaj

to sink one's money into sth

investirati v kaj

I . sink in VB intr

1. sink (into a surface):

sink

vnikati [perf vnikniti]

2. sink (be absorbed):

sink liquid, cream

vpijati se [perf vpiti se]

3. sink (be understood):

sink

prodirati [perf prodreti v zavest]

sink

dojeti

I had to tell him several times before it finally sank in

kar nekajkrat sem mu moral povedati, preden je končno dojel

II . sink in VB trans

1. sink (force into):

to sink a knife in sth

zasaditi nož v kaj

to sink one's teeth in sth

zagristi v kaj

2. sink (invest):

to sink one's money in sth

vložiti denar v kaj

3. sink (engrave):

sink

gravirati [perf vgravirati]

sink down VB intr

1. sink (descend gradually):

sink sun

spuščati se [perf spustiti se]

2. sink (go down):

sink

padati [perf pasti]

sink

spuščati se [perf spustiti se]

sink back VB intr

1. sink (lean back):

sink

pogrezati se [perf pogrezniti se]

to sink back on the sofa

pogrezniti se nazaj na zofo

2. sink (relapse):

to sink back into sth

pasti nazaj v kaj (v slabo navado)

I . sink [sɪŋk] N

1. sink (kitchen sink):

sink

kuhinjsko pomivalno korito n

2. sink (washbasin):

sink

pomivalno korito n

3. sink (cesspool):

sink

greznica f

4. sink (sewer):

sink

odtok m

5. sink GEOL:

sink

kotanja f

sink

globel f

sink

vrtača f

6. sink TELEC:

sink

sprejemnik m

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

1. sink (not float):

sink

potapljati se [perf potopiti se]

sink

toniti [perf potoniti]

2. sink (in mud, snow):

sink

pogrezati se [perf pogrezniti se]

3. sink (go downward):

sink

spustiti se [perf spuščati se]

to sink to the bottom

pasti na dno

to sink to the bottom sediments

sesti na dno

4. sink (become lower):

sink terrain

pogrezati se [perf pogrezniti se]

5. sink (become limp):

sink arm, head

padati [perf pasti]

to sink to one's knees

pasti na kolena

to sink to the ground

zgruditi se na tla

6. sink (decrease):

sink amount, value

padati [perf pasti]

sink demand, sales, numbers also

upadati [perf upasti]

the yen sank to a new low against the dollar

jen je v primerjavi z dolarjem padel na najnižjo točko

7. sink (become lower in pitch):

sink

spuščati se [perf spustiti se]

8. sink (decline):

sink standard, quality

zniževati [perf znižati]

sink standard, quality

upadati [perf upasti]

you are sinking to his level!

spuščaš se na njegovo raven!

9. sink:

(decline in health) to be sinking [fast]

[hitro] ugašati

sb's heart sinks (gets sadder)

koga prevzema žalost

sb's heart sinks (becomes discouraged)

komu zmanjka poguma

we'll sink or swim together

skupaj bomo uspeli ali potonili

sb's spirits sink

pogum [koga] upada

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

1. sink (cause to submerge):

sink

potapljati [perf potopiti]

2. sink (ruin):

sink hopes, plans

uničevati [perf uničiti]

3. sink SPORTS:

sink

spravljati [perf spraviti v luknjo]

4. sink (settle):

sink differences

pozabiti

sink differences

dajati [perf dati na stran]

5. sink (dig):

sink shaft

vrtati [perf izvrtati]

sink well

izkopavati [perf izkopati]

6. sink (lower):

sink

utapljati [perf utopiti]

to sink one's worries in drink

utopiti svoje skrbi v pijači

I . sink [sɪŋk] N

1. sink (kitchen sink):

sink

kuhinjsko pomivalno korito n

2. sink (washbasin):

sink

pomivalno korito n

3. sink (cesspool):

sink

greznica f

4. sink (sewer):

sink

odtok m

5. sink GEOL:

sink

kotanja f

sink

globel f

sink

vrtača f

6. sink TELEC:

sink

sprejemnik m

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

1. sink (not float):

sink

potapljati se [perf potopiti se]

sink

toniti [perf potoniti]

2. sink (in mud, snow):

sink

pogrezati se [perf pogrezniti se]

3. sink (go downward):

sink

spustiti se [perf spuščati se]

to sink to the bottom

pasti na dno

to sink to the bottom sediments

sesti na dno

4. sink (become lower):

sink terrain

pogrezati se [perf pogrezniti se]

5. sink (become limp):

sink arm, head

padati [perf pasti]

to sink to one's knees

pasti na kolena

to sink to the ground

zgruditi se na tla

6. sink (decrease):

sink amount, value

padati [perf pasti]

sink demand, sales, numbers also

upadati [perf upasti]

the yen sank to a new low against the dollar

jen je v primerjavi z dolarjem padel na najnižjo točko

7. sink (become lower in pitch):

sink

spuščati se [perf spustiti se]

8. sink (decline):

sink standard, quality

zniževati [perf znižati]

sink standard, quality

upadati [perf upasti]

you are sinking to his level!

spuščaš se na njegovo raven!

9. sink:

(decline in health) to be sinking [fast]

[hitro] ugašati

sb's heart sinks (gets sadder)

koga prevzema žalost

sb's heart sinks (becomes discouraged)

komu zmanjka poguma

we'll sink or swim together

skupaj bomo uspeli ali potonili

sb's spirits sink

pogum [koga] upada

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

1. sink (cause to submerge):

sink

potapljati [perf potopiti]

2. sink (ruin):

sink hopes, plans

uničevati [perf uničiti]

3. sink SPORTS:

sink

spravljati [perf spraviti v luknjo]

4. sink (settle):

sink differences

pozabiti

sink differences

dajati [perf dati na stran]

5. sink (dig):

sink shaft

vrtati [perf izvrtati]

sink well

izkopavati [perf izkopati]

6. sink (lower):

sink

utapljati [perf utopiti]

to sink one's worries in drink

utopiti svoje skrbi v pijači

sink back VB intr

1. sink (lean back):

sink

pogrezati se [perf pogrezniti se]

to sink back on the sofa

pogrezniti se nazaj na zofo

2. sink (relapse):

to sink back into sth

pasti nazaj v kaj (v slabo navado)

sink down VB intr

1. sink (descend gradually):

sink sun

spuščati se [perf spustiti se]

2. sink (go down):

sink

padati [perf pasti]

sink

spuščati se [perf spustiti se]

I . sink in VB intr

1. sink (into a surface):

sink

vnikati [perf vnikniti]

2. sink (be absorbed):

sink liquid, cream

vpijati se [perf vpiti se]

3. sink (be understood):

sink

prodirati [perf prodreti v zavest]

sink

dojeti

I had to tell him several times before it finally sank in

kar nekajkrat sem mu moral povedati, preden je končno dojel

II . sink in VB trans

1. sink (force into):

to sink a knife in sth

zasaditi nož v kaj

to sink one's teeth in sth

zagristi v kaj

2. sink (invest):

to sink one's money in sth

vložiti denar v kaj

3. sink (engrave):

sink

gravirati [perf vgravirati]

I . sink into VB intr to sink into sth

1. sink (go deeper into):

to sink into sth

potapljati se v [perf potopiti se v]

2. sink (be absorbed):

to sink into sth

vpijati se v [perf vpiti se v]

3. sink (lie back in):

to sink into sth

pogrezati se v [perf pogrezniti se v]

to sink into an armchair

pogrezniti se v naslanjač

to sink into bed

pasti v posteljo

4. sink (pass gradually into):

to sink into sth

padati [perf pasti]

he sank into deep despair

padel je v globok obup

to sink into a coma

pasti v komo

II . sink into VB trans

1. sink (put):

to sink sth into sth

zasaditi kaj v kaj

I'd love to sink my teeth into a nice juicy steak

rad bi zasadil svoje zobe v lep, sočen zrezek

2. sink (embed):

to sink a post into the ground

zasaditi steber v tla

3. sink FIN:

to sink one's money into sth

vložiti denar v kaj

to sink one's money into sth

investirati v kaj

kitch·en ˈsink N

kitchen sink

kuhinjsko [or pomivalno] korito n

everything but the kitchen sink

vsa mogoča ropotija [or šara]

ˈsink unit N

sink unit

pomivalno korito n

sink down VB

User Entry

to sink down (understand)

prodreti v, dojeti

sink down (sleep)

pogrezniti se (spanje)

Usage examples with sank

he sank into deep despair

padel je v globok obup

the boat sank with all her crew

ladja se je potopila z vso svojo posadko

the yen sank to a new low against the dollar

jen je v primerjavi z dolarjem padel na najnižjo točko

I had to tell him several times before it finally sank in

kar nekajkrat sem mu moral povedati, preden je končno dojel

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The life raft was tossed clear of the wreck when the bow section sank.

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The vehicle sank into soft sand, and it took him until the next day to extricate himself as the rear wheels only were driving.

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Despite the poor conditions of the police and the faulty hierarchic and bureaucratic system in the police force, he sank with his ship.

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The submarine sank 31 ships in 10 patrols.

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She sank in deeper water with her starboard gunwale just clearing the surface.

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An investigation is under way after the death of a man on a narrow boat which sank while passing through a lock.

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Melancholic and distressed by slander against her, she sank into a final languor before dying.

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He reported that the ship sank quickly in the early hours of the morning after capsizing to the left.

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The submarine developed a severe list and sank to the seabed.

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

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