Sank: meaning, definitions and examples
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sank
[ sรฆลk ]
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:
๐ต๐น afundou
๐ฎ๐ณ เคกเฅเคฌเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช versank
๐ฎ๐ฉ tenggelam
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพัะพะฝัะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ zatonฤ ล
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฒใใ
๐ซ๐ท s'est enfoncรฉ
๐ช๐ธ se hundiรณ
๐น๐ท battฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ๋ผ์์๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ potopil se
๐ธ๐ฐ potopil sa
๐จ๐ณ ๆฒๆฒก
๐ธ๐ฎ ponesel
๐ฎ๐ธ sรถkk
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐััะฟ ะบะตััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ batdฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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