sunk in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for sunk in the English»Spanish Dictionary

sunk¹ [Am səŋk, Brit sʌŋk] pt part sink

See also sink¹, sink²

I.sink¹ <pt sank, pp sunk> [Am sɪŋk, Brit sɪŋk] VB intr

1.1. sink (in water):

sink ship/stone:

hundirse

the sediment sinks to the bottom of the jar

el sedimento se deposita en el fondo del frasco

to leave sb to sink or swim

abandonar a alguien a su suerte

we're both in this and we sink or swim together

los dos estamos metidos en esto así que, o salimos a flote, o nos hundimos juntos

1.2. sink (subside):

sink building/foundations:

hundirse

to sink into sth

hundirse en algo

he sank back into the chair

se arrellanó en el sillón

I sank (down) onto a bench

me dejé caer en un banco

he sank to his knees

cayó de rodillas

she sank to the floor

se desplomó en el suelo

the cliffs sank below the horizon

los acantilados se perdieron en el horizonte

1.3. sink (lapse):

to sink into person:

hundirse en

the family had sunk into poverty

la familia se había hundido en la miseria

she sank into a coma

entró en coma

she sank back into obscurity

volvió a caer en el olvido

2. sink (fall, drop):

sink water/level:

descender

sink water/level:

bajar

sink price/value:

caer a pique

sink attendance/output/morale:

decaer

sink attendance/output/morale:

bajar

her voice sank to a whisper

su voz se convirtió en un susurro

the pound has sunk to an all-time low

la libra ha alcanzado el nivel más bajo en la historia

she has sunk in my estimation

ha bajado en mi estima

3.1. sink (decline):

sink

declinar

she's sinking fast

se está apagando rápidamente

3.2. sink (degenerate):

sink

degradarse

I'd never sink so low

nunca caería tan bajo

3.3. sink (be discouraged):

my heart sank

se me cayó el alma a los pies

he walked toward her with (a) sinking heart

acongojado, se dirigió hacia donde estaba ella

that sinking feeling Brit

esa desazón

that sinking feeling Brit

ese desaliento

II.sink¹ <pt sank, pp sunk> [Am sɪŋk, Brit sɪŋk] VB trans

1.1. sink:

sink ship

hundir

sink object/body

hundir

sink object/body

sumergir

1.2. sink (ruin):

sink plan/business

hundir

sink plan/business

hacer naufragar

sink plan/business

acabar con

sink person

hundir

sink person

acabar con

1.3. sink (immerse):

to sink sb in sth

sumir a alguien en algo

the news sank us all in gloom

la noticia nos sumió a todos en la tristeza

2. sink (bury, hide):

sink pipe/cable

enterrar

sink pipe/cable

esconder

3.1. sink (drive in):

to sink sth in/into sth the dog sank its teeth into my thigh

el perro me clavó or me hincó los dientes en el muslo

she sank the knife into his back

le hundió or le clavó el cuchillo en la espalda

3.2. sink (excavate):

sink shaft

abrir

sink shaft

excavar

sink well

perforar

sink well

abrir

4. sink (invest):

to sink sth in/into sth

invertir algo en algo

5.1. sink SPORTS:

sink ball/putt

meter (en el hoyo)

he sank two baskets

encestó dos veces

5.2. sink (drink) Brit:

sink inf

tragarse inf

sink inf

zamparse inf

6. sink (forget):

sink

olvidar

sink

dejar a un lado

to sink one's differences

olvidar or dejar a un lado sus (or nuestras etc.) diferencias

sink² N

1.1. sink (in kitchen):

sink

fregadero m

sink

lavaplatos m And

sink

pileta f RioPl

sink unit

módulo de cocina con fregadero

1.2. sink (washbasin):

sink Am

lavabo m

sink Am

lavamanos m

sink Am

lavatorio m CSur

sink Am

pileta f RioPl

2. sink (evil place) liter:

a sink of wickedness

un antro de perdición

sunk² ADJ pred

1. sunk (in trouble) inf:

to be sunk

estar perdido

2. sunk (immersed):

to be sunk in

estar sumido en liter

sunk in depression

sumido en la depresión

I.sink¹ <pt sank, pp sunk> [Am sɪŋk, Brit sɪŋk] VB intr

1.1. sink (in water):

sink ship/stone:

hundirse

the sediment sinks to the bottom of the jar

el sedimento se deposita en el fondo del frasco

to leave sb to sink or swim

abandonar a alguien a su suerte

we're both in this and we sink or swim together

los dos estamos metidos en esto así que, o salimos a flote, o nos hundimos juntos

1.2. sink (subside):

sink building/foundations:

hundirse

to sink into sth

hundirse en algo

he sank back into the chair

se arrellanó en el sillón

I sank (down) onto a bench

me dejé caer en un banco

he sank to his knees

cayó de rodillas

she sank to the floor

se desplomó en el suelo

the cliffs sank below the horizon

los acantilados se perdieron en el horizonte

1.3. sink (lapse):

to sink into person:

hundirse en

the family had sunk into poverty

la familia se había hundido en la miseria

she sank into a coma

entró en coma

she sank back into obscurity

volvió a caer en el olvido

2. sink (fall, drop):

sink water/level:

descender

sink water/level:

bajar

sink price/value:

caer a pique

sink attendance/output/morale:

decaer

sink attendance/output/morale:

bajar

her voice sank to a whisper

su voz se convirtió en un susurro

the pound has sunk to an all-time low

la libra ha alcanzado el nivel más bajo en la historia

she has sunk in my estimation

ha bajado en mi estima

3.1. sink (decline):

sink

declinar

she's sinking fast

se está apagando rápidamente

3.2. sink (degenerate):

sink

degradarse

I'd never sink so low

nunca caería tan bajo

3.3. sink (be discouraged):

my heart sank

se me cayó el alma a los pies

he walked toward her with (a) sinking heart

acongojado, se dirigió hacia donde estaba ella

that sinking feeling Brit

esa desazón

that sinking feeling Brit

ese desaliento

II.sink¹ <pt sank, pp sunk> [Am sɪŋk, Brit sɪŋk] VB trans

1.1. sink:

sink ship

hundir

sink object/body

hundir

sink object/body

sumergir

1.2. sink (ruin):

sink plan/business

hundir

sink plan/business

hacer naufragar

sink plan/business

acabar con

sink person

hundir

sink person

acabar con

1.3. sink (immerse):

to sink sb in sth

sumir a alguien en algo

the news sank us all in gloom

la noticia nos sumió a todos en la tristeza

2. sink (bury, hide):

sink pipe/cable

enterrar

sink pipe/cable

esconder

3.1. sink (drive in):

to sink sth in/into sth the dog sank its teeth into my thigh

el perro me clavó or me hincó los dientes en el muslo

she sank the knife into his back

le hundió or le clavó el cuchillo en la espalda

3.2. sink (excavate):

sink shaft

abrir

sink shaft

excavar

sink well

perforar

sink well

abrir

4. sink (invest):

to sink sth in/into sth

invertir algo en algo

5.1. sink SPORTS:

sink ball/putt

meter (en el hoyo)

he sank two baskets

encestó dos veces

5.2. sink (drink) Brit:

sink inf

tragarse inf

sink inf

zamparse inf

6. sink (forget):

sink

olvidar

sink

dejar a un lado

to sink one's differences

olvidar or dejar a un lado sus (or nuestras etc.) diferencias

sink² N

1.1. sink (in kitchen):

sink

fregadero m

sink

lavaplatos m And

sink

pileta f RioPl

sink unit

módulo de cocina con fregadero

1.2. sink (washbasin):

sink Am

lavabo m

sink Am

lavamanos m

sink Am

lavatorio m CSur

sink Am

pileta f RioPl

2. sink (evil place) liter:

a sink of wickedness

un antro de perdición

sink in VB [Am sɪŋk -, Brit sɪŋk -] (v + adv) inf

I can't believe we've won, it hasn't sunk in yet

todavía no me convenzo de que hayamos ganado

it finally sank in that we weren't going to get paid

finalmente nos dimos cuenta or caímos en la cuenta de que no nos iban a pagar

it still hasn't sunk in that he's dead

todavía no ha (or han etc.) asumido el hecho de que ha muerto

sink estate N Brit SOCIOL

sink estate

viviendas de alquiler subvencionadas por el ayuntamiento y que sirven de techo a personas de la clase baja y frecuentemente a los que buscan asilo

kitchen sink N

kitchen sink

fregadero m

kitchen sink

lavaplatos m And

kitchen sink

pileta f RioPl

he took everything but the kitchen sink hum

se fue con la casa a cuestas

he took everything but the kitchen sink hum

cargó hasta con el perico Mex inf

attr kitchen-sink drama

obra f de realismo social

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to be sunk in apathy

estar hundido or sumido en la apatía

Translations for sunk in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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fregadero

kitchen sink

fregadero

sink

encenagados en el vicio

sunk in depravity

sunk in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sunk in the English»Spanish Dictionary

sunk [sʌŋk] VB

sunk pp of sink

See also sink

I.sink [sɪŋk] N

sink in kitchen

fregadero m

sink in bathroom

lavabo m

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

1. sink in water:

sink

hundirse

to sink to the bottom

hundirse hasta el fondo

2. sink price, level:

sink

bajar

3. sink (drop down):

sink

caer

to sink to the ground

caer al suelo

to sink to one's knees

hincarse de rodillas

4. sink (decline):

sink

bajar

to sink in sb's estimation

perder la estima de alguien

to sink into depression

sumirse en la depresión

to sink into oblivion

caer en el olvido

to be sinking (fast) (in health)

empeorar (rápidamente)

Phrases:

to leave sb to sink or swim

abandonar a alguien a su suerte

III.sink [sɪŋk] VB trans

1. sink (cause to submerge):

sink

hundir

2. sink (ruin):

sink

destruir

3. sink MIN:

sink

excavar

4. sink SPORTS:

sink ball

meter

5. sink Brit, Aus inf (drink):

sink bottle

tragarse

6. sink (invest):

sink

invertir

7. sink (plant, bury):

sink teeth

hincar

to sink one's teeth into sth

hincar los dientes en algo

I.sink [sɪŋk] N

sink in kitchen

fregadero m

sink in bathroom

lavabo m

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

1. sink in water:

sink

hundirse

to sink to the bottom

hundirse hasta el fondo

2. sink price, level:

sink

bajar

3. sink (drop down):

sink

caer

to sink to the ground

caer al suelo

to sink to one's knees

hincarse de rodillas

4. sink (decline):

sink

bajar

to sink in sb's estimation

perder la estima de alguien

to sink into depression

sumirse en la depresión

to sink into oblivion

caer en el olvido

to be sinking (fast) (in health)

empeorar (rápidamente)

Phrases:

to leave sb to sink or swim

abandonar a alguien a su suerte

III.sink [sɪŋk] VB trans

1. sink (cause to submerge):

sink

hundir

2. sink (ruin):

sink

destruir

3. sink MIN:

sink

excavar

4. sink SPORTS:

sink ball

meter

5. sink Brit, Aus inf (drink):

sink bottle

tragarse

6. sink (invest):

sink

invertir

7. sink (plant, bury):

sink teeth

hincar

to sink one's teeth into sth

hincar los dientes en algo

sink down VB intr

1. sink down (descend):

sink down

descender

2. sink down (to the ground):

sink down

agacharse

sink back VB intr (lean back)

sink back

repantigarse

sink unit [ˈsiŋkˌju:nɪt] N

sink unit

lavadero m

kitchen sink N

kitchen sink

fregadero m

kitchen sink

lavaplatos m inv And

kitchen sink

pileta f RioPl

Phrases:

to take everything but the kitchen sink

irse con la casa a cuestas

sink in VB intr

1. sink in (go into surface):

sink in

penetrar

2. sink in (be absorbed):

sink in liquid

calar

3. sink in (be understood):

sink in

entenderse

heat sink N

User Entry

heat sink TECH, ELECTRON

disipador de calor m

heat sink TECH, ELECTRON

disipador térmico m

Translations for sunk in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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fregador

sink

fregadero

(kitchen) sink

sunk Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to sink one's differences

olvidar las diferencias

to sink to the bottom

hundirse hasta el fondo

to sink to the ground

caer al suelo

to sink to one's knees

hincarse de rodillas

to sink into depression

sumirse en la depresión

to leave sb to sink or swim

abandonar a alguien a su suerte

to sink one's teeth into sth

hincar los dientes en algo

to sink to a depth

degenerar mucho

to take everything but the kitchen sink

irse con la casa a cuestas

to sink one's feet into the mud

hundir los pies en el barro

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

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 indescribable chaos that followed this surprise action, many ships were sunk and others captured.

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

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It lasted seven minutes and left two ships and a U-boat sunk.

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The wreck was purposely sunk for divers, and so all the doors and windows were removed.

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Other coal companies followed with deep mine shafts sunk north and south of town, which, by the 1950s, had given way to strip mining.

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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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They were lucky that (the tinny) broke away when the boat sunk, because that gave them floatation.

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She was shipwrecked but refloated on her first voyage, and shipwrecked and sunk on her second.

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