Sinking: meaning, definitions and examples

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sinking

[ ˈsɪŋkɪŋ ]

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feeling

to go down below the surface of something, especially of a liquid; to cause something to do this

Synonyms

descend, plunge, submerge

Examples of usage

The boat hit a rock and started sinking quickly.
I felt like I was sinking deeper and deeper into despair.

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situation

a situation in which a business or organization starts to fail or lose money

Synonyms

collapse, decline, failure

Examples of usage

The company faced financial difficulties and was unable to prevent its sinking.
The sinking of the business was due to poor management decisions.

Translations

Translations of the word "sinking" in other languages:

🇵🇹 afundamento

🇮🇳 डूबना

🇩🇪 Versinken

🇮🇩 tenggelam

🇺🇦 затоплення

🇵🇱 tonięcie

🇯🇵 沈む

🇫🇷 naufrage

🇪🇸 hundimiento

🇹🇷 batma

🇰🇷 침몰

🇸🇦 غرق

🇨🇿 potápění

🇸🇰 potápanie

🇨🇳 沉没

🇸🇮 potapljanje

🇮🇸 sökkvun

🇰🇿 бату

🇬🇪 ჩაძირვა

🇦🇿 batma

🇲🇽 hundimiento

Word origin

The word 'sinking' originated from the Old English word 'sincan' which means 'become submerged'. Over the years, it has evolved to encompass various meanings related to descending or failing. The concept of sinking has been used metaphorically to describe emotional states, financial troubles, and more.