Sank: meaning, definitions and examples

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sank

 

[ sรฆล‹k ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

The word 'sank' is the past tense of 'sink', which means to go down below the surface of a liquid. When an object sinks, it causes the surrounding water to displace, resulting in a change in body buoyancy. The action of sinking often implies that the object is getting heavier or is no longer able to float. The term can also describe a decline in a situation, condition, or quality, such as 'the economy sank into recession'.

Synonyms

descended, lowered, plummeted, submerged

Examples of usage

  • The ship sank quickly after hitting the iceberg.
  • He sank in the mud while trying to walk.
  • The sun sank below the horizon.
  • After his mistakes, his confidence sank.

Translations

Translations of the word "sank" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น afundou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเฅ‚เคฌเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช versank

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tenggelam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั‚ะพะฝัƒะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zatonฤ…ล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฒˆใ‚“ใ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท s'est enfoncรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ se hundiรณ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท battฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€๋ผ์•‰์•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุฑู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ potopil se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ potopil sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฒ‰ๆฒก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ponesel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรถkk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐั‚ั‹ะฟ ะบะตั‚ั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ˜แƒœแƒ’แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ batdฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ se hundiรณ

Etymology

The word 'sank' originates from Old English 'sincan', which means 'to sink'. This is derived from Proto-Germanic *sinkwanan, which has cognates in several Germanic languages. The transition from the earlier forms to 'sank' is reflective of phonetic evolutions characteristic of the language, including the simplification of the vowel sounds and consonant endings. Over time, 'sank' has maintained its meaning tied to the action of descending or going down, particularly in a liquid context. Its usage has persisted throughout the Middle English period and into modern English, indicating a stable semantic field.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,448 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.