sunk

sʌŋk
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Translation of sunk into German

Adjective

1.

ruined

in a state of complete ruin or failure
  • After the scandal, his career was sunk.Nach dem Skandal war seine Karriere ruiniert.
2.

appearance

having a hollow or depressed appearance
  • His cheeks were sunk after the long illness..Seine Wangen waren nach der langen Krankheit eingefallen
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Expressions with sunk: examples in English and translations in German

es ist noch nicht angekommen
The news of his promotion hasn't sunk in yet.
jetzt sind wir geliefert
We forgot the tickets, now we're sunk.
nachdenklich
versunken
His face looked sunk in thought as he stared out the window.
in Verzweiflung versunken
hoffnungslos
He sat alone, sunk in despair, after hearing the news.
versunkene Kosten
A sunk cost should not affect your next choice.
Fehlschluss der versunkenen Kosten
She fell for the sunk costs fallacy and kept funding the project.

Synonyms and analogies of sunk in English

Examples of sunk in a sentence

  • Their plans were sunk due to unforeseen circumstances.
  • Her eyes looked sunk and tired.
  • The old mattress was sunk in the middle.
sink
sɪŋk
sank
Noun
1.

kitchen

basin for washing dishes or hands
  • The kitchen sink was full of dirty dishes.Das Spülbecken in der Küche war voller schmutzigem Geschirr.
2.

technology

TECH.
device that absorbs energy or resources
TECH.
Energieabsorber Wärmesenke
  • The heat sink kept the computer from overheating.Der Energieabsorber verhinderte, dass der Computer überhitzte.
Verb
1.

water

intr.
descend below the surface of a liquid
intr.
  • The ship began to sink rapidly.Das Schiff begann schnell zu sinken.
2.

penetration

tr.
push something into a surface
tr.
  • He sank the nail into the wood.Er schlug den Nagel ins Holz.
3.

boats

tr.
cause a vessel to descend below water
tr.
versenken zum Sinken bringen
  • They used torpedoes to sink the enemy ship.Sie setzten Torpedos ein, um das feindliche Schiff zu versenken.
Adjective

deprived

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having low standards or resources
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benachteiligt sozial schwach ressourcenschwach
  • The sink school struggled with outdated books and facilities.Die benachteiligte Schule hatte mit veralteten Büchern und Einrichtungen zu kämpfen.

Expressions with sink: examples in English and translations in German

einsinken
versinken
She sank into the comfortable sofa.
tief sinken
absinken
The boat began to sink low in the water.
sich setzen
klar werden
It took a moment for the news to sink in..
Zeitfalle
Zeitfresser
Checking email constantly is a time sink.
ein paar Drinks kippen
After work, they decided to sink a few drinks at the local bar.
in Schulden geraten
sich verschulden
After losing his job, he began to sink into debt.

Translations of "sunk" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
versenktpp.

The mattress that touched me already for change, was sunk.

Die Matratze, die mich schon für den Wandel berührt wurde versenkt.

The handle of the suitcase can neither be folded nor sunk...

Der Griff des Koffers kann weder geklappt noch versenkt werden.

gesunkenpp.

The quality of education in that district has sunk to alarmingly low standards.

Die Qualität der Bildung in diesem Bezirk ist auf alarmierend niedrige Standards gesunken.

The organization's values seem to have sunk to the least common denominator lately.

Die Werte der Organisation sind in letzter Zeit auf den kleinsten gemeinsamen Nenner gesunken.

vertieftadj.

Both mouse keys are sunk, which has a negative effect on smooth use.

Die beiden Maustasten liegen vertieft, was sich negativ auf die flüssige Bedienung auswirkt.

We were sunk in conversation with a friend of ours, when something unbelievable happened.

Wir waren mit einem unserer Freunde in ein Gespräch vertieft, als etwas Unglaubliches geschah.

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Other translations for sunk:

  • am Endeadj.
  • eingefallenadj.
  • gescheitertadj.
  • ruiniertadj.

sunk: Examples and translations in context

I don't want to be the one who sunk manhattan.

Ich möchte nicht der Mann sein, der Manhattan versenkt hat.

Titanic might have sunk but it became a phenomenon with the movie.

Titanic versenkt haben könnte, aber es wurde ein Phänomen mit dem Film.

The estate's sunk fence blends seamlessly with the natural landscape.

Der versenkte Zaun des Anwesens fügt sich nahtlos in die natürliche Umgebung ein.

This amazing pendant was made of real dandelion sunk in resin.

Dieser erstaunliche Anhänger setzte sich aus echten Löwenzahn im Harz versenkt.

Thus, innumerable sunken or deliberately sunk vessels serve as an artificial reef.

So dienen unzählige gesunkene oder absichtlich versenkte Schiffe als künstliches Riff.

Her confidence soared after she sunk the decisive kill shot in the playoffs.

Ihr Selbstvertrauen stieg, nachdem sie den entscheidenden Treffer in den Playoffs versenkte.

So long, until you have sunk on the living ground.

So lange, bis man auf dem lebendigen Grund gesunken ist.

By cheating loyal customers, the bank has truly sunk to new depths.

Indem sie treue Kunden betrügt, ist die Bank wirklich auf ein neues Tief gesunken.

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