sinking spell

ˈsɪŋkɪŋ spɛl

Definition

Definition of sinking spell - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

medical

Rare

brief period of feeling weak or faint

Rare

He had a sinking spell during the meeting.

dizzy spell

decline

Rare

temporary decline in health or value

Rare

She experienced a sinking spell after the long hike.

decline

downturn

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Expressions with sinking

sinking ship

vessel that is going down in water

The crew abandoned the sinking ship to save their lives.

sinking feeling

sudden dread from realizing trouble may be coming

I had a sinking feeling when I saw the missed calls.

like rats from a sinking ship

exp.

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 ship

leave a failing organization or situation

Many employees decided to desert a sinking ship when the company started failing.

get that sinking feeling

suddenly feel worried or afraid about something bad

I got that sinking feeling when I saw the test results.

leave a sinking ship

abandon a failing situation or organization

Many employees decided to leave a sinking ship.

Expressions with spell

spell out

say the letters of a word in order

Please spell out your name for the record.

hot spell

short period of unusually high temperatures

The city experienced a hot spell last week.

breathing spell

short break to rest or think

After hours of work, she needed a breathing spell.

bright spell

short period of sunny weather

We enjoyed a bright spell during our vacation.

put a spell on

cast a magical spell on someone or something

The witch put a spell on the prince.

spell is broken

exp.

end period of good luck or success

Her winning streak ended when the spell was broken.

spell it out

provide explicit details to avoid misunderstanding

He spelled it out to ensure everyone understood.

spell things out

be explicit and detailed in explanation

He spelled things out to avoid any confusion.

after a spell

adv.

following a period of time

He returned home after a spell.

break the spell

end a magical influence or enchantment

The wizard used a special potion to break the spell.

Examples of sinking spell in a sentence

A sinking spell hit him while he was gardening.
The stock market hit a sinking spell last week.
He had a sinking spell during the intense workout.

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French:période de faiblesse, chute de régime, ...
German:Schwächeanfall, Kraftlosigkeit, ...
Italian:attacco di debolezza, calo improvviso, ...
Spanish:desvanecimiento, bajón, ...
Portuguese:desmaio, crise de fraqueza, ...
Chinese:晕眩, 体力下降, ...
Japanese:めまい, 体調不良, ...
Arabic:هُبوط, انتِكَاسَة, ...
Hebrew:תְּחוּשַׁת עִלָּפוֹן, יְרִידָה זְמַנִּית, ...
Russian:приступ слабости, временное ухудшение, ...
Ukrainian:приступ слабкості, знесилення, ...
Hindi:कमजोरी का दौरा, गिरावट, ...
Bengali:দুর্বলতার মুহূর্ত, স্বাস্থ্যের পতন, ...
Catalan:baixón, declivi temporal, ...
Czech:slabost, pokles, ...
Danish:svaghedsanfald, nedgang, ...
Dutch:zwakteaanval, inzinking, ...
Greek:στιγμή αδυναμίας, κρίση αδυναμίας, ...
Hungarian:rosszullét, hullámvölgy, ...
Khmer:អាការៈខ្សោយឬសន្លប់មួយភ្លែត, ការធ្លាក់ចុះបណ្តោះអាសន្ន, ...
Korean:어지럼증, 기운이 떨어지는 순간, ...
Persian:حالت ضعف, افت سلامتی, ...
Polish:chwila słabości, chwilowe załamanie, ...
Portuguese (BR):mal súbito, mal-estar, ...
Romanian:episod de slăbiciune, criză de sănătate, ...
Swedish:svacka, nedgång, ...
Thai:อาการวูบ, ช่วงที่สุขภาพทรุดโทรม, ...
Turkish:fenalaşma, çöküş dönemi, ...
Vietnamese:cơn choáng, cơn suy nhược, ...

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