sinking fast
ˈsɪŋkɪŋ fæst
Definition

Definition of sinking fast - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
valuelosing value or importance quickly
  • His reputation is sinking fast among his peers.
2.
declinedeclining rapidly in quality or condition
  • The company's profits are sinking fast.
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Expressions with sinking

sinking shipn.
vessel that is going down in water
The crew abandoned the sinking ship to save their lives.
sinking feelingn.
sudden dread from realizing trouble may be coming
I had a sinking feeling when I saw the missed calls.
like rats from a sinking shipexp.
quickly but futilely away from a failing project or situation
Employees left like rats from a sinking ship when the company went bankrupt..
desert a sinking shipv.
leave a failing organization or situation
Many employees decided to desert a sinking ship when the company started failing.
get that sinking feelingv.
suddenly feel worried or afraid about something bad
I got that sinking feeling when I saw the test results.
leave a sinking shipv.
abandon a failing situation or organization
Many employees decided to leave a sinking ship.

Expressions with fast

think fastv.
quickly process information or make a decision
In emergencies, you must think fast to stay safe.
fast lanen.
lane on a road for fast vehicles
He switched to the fast lane to overtake.
fast movern.
someone who acts quickly and decisively
In emergencies, a fast mover can make a big difference.
lightning fastadj.
happening in an instant
Her lightning fast reflexes saved the day.
news travels fastexp.
information spreads quickly
In small towns, news travels fast.
not so fastexp.
used to tell someone to stop or slow down
Not so fast, we need to check everything first.
as fast as lightningadv.
very quickly or at great speed
He finished the race as fast as lightning.
be fading fastv.
become weaker or less intense quickly
His strength was fading fast after the long race.
fast and furiousadj.
happening very quickly with lots of energy
The game was fast and furious from start to finish.
get nowhere fastv.
make no progress despite effort or time
We keep arguing but get nowhere fast.

Terms related to sinking fast

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
sinksinkersunkdeclinedepreciationdevaluationdiminutionimportancelossreductionvaluecondition

Examples of sinking fast in a sentence

  • Public interest in the project is sinking fast.
  • The patient's health is sinking fast despite treatment.
  • Their reputation is sinking fast after the scandal.

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  1. French:en chute libre, ...
  2. German:schnell sinkend, ...
  3. Italian:in rapido declino, in forte calo, ...
  4. Spanish:en declive, cayendo rápidamente, ...
  5. Portuguese:em declínio rápido, a cair rapidamente, ...
  6. Chinese:迅速下滑的, 快速下滑的, ...
  7. Japanese:急速に低下している, 急降下している, ...
  8. Arabic:مُنْخَفِض بِسُرْعَة, مُنْهار سَريعًا, ...
  9. Hebrew:צוֹנֵחַ בִּמְהִירוּת, בִּצְנִיחָה חֲדָה, ...
  10. Russian:быстро падающий, стремительно ухудшающийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:швидко падаючий, швидко занепадаючий, ...
  12. Hindi:तेज़ी से गिरता, तेजी से गिरता हुआ, ...

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