sinking

ˈsɪŋkɪŋ
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sinking: act of something going down below the surface
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Translation of sinking into Russian,

Noun

1.

submersion

act of something going down below the surface
  • The sinking of the ship was tragic and sudden..Затопление корабля было трагическим и внезапным.
2.

emotion

feeling of unease or apprehension
  • She felt a sinking in her stomach.Она почувствовала тревожное чувство в животе.
3.

decline

Rare
gradual decline in strength or quality
Rare
  • The sinking of his health was evident.Упадок его здоровья был очевиден.

Adjective

1.

submerging

going down below the surface
  • The sinking ship was a tragic sight.Тонущий корабль был трагическим зрелищем.
2.

hopeless

feeling of losing hope or confidence
  • She had a sinking feeling about the exam results.У неё было тягостное чувство по поводу результатов экзамена.
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Expressions with sinking: examples in English and translations in Russian

тонущий корабль
погружающееся судно
The crew abandoned the sinking ship to save their lives.
плохое предчувствие
I had a sinking feeling when I saw the missed calls.
как крысы с тонущего корабля
Employees left like rats from a sinking ship when the company went bankrupt..
покидать тонущий корабль
Many employees decided to desert a sinking ship when the company started failing.
почувствовать тревогу
испытывать дурное предчувствие
I got that sinking feeling when I saw the test results.
покидать тонущий корабль
Many employees decided to leave a sinking ship.

Images of sinking

  • sinking: act of something going down below the surface
    (submersion) затопление

Synonyms and analogies of sinking in English

Examples of sinking in a sentence

  • The sinking of the buoy indicated a problem.
  • A sinking overcame him as he read the letter.
  • There was a sinking in her heart when she heard the news.
  • The sinking of the company's reputation was alarming.
  • There was a noticeable sinking in the quality of service.
  • The sinking sun painted the sky orange.
sink
sɪŋk
sanksunk
Noun
1.

kitchen

basin for washing dishes or hands
  • The kitchen sink was full of dirty dishes.Кухонная раковина была полна грязной посуды.
2.

technology

TECH.
device that absorbs energy or resources
TECH.
  • The heat sink kept the computer from overheating.Теплоотвод не дал компьютеру перегреться.
Verb
1.

water

intr.
descend below the surface of a liquid
intr.
  • The ship began to sink rapidly.Корабль начал быстро тонуть.
2.

penetration

tr.
push something into a surface
tr.
вбивать vbivat'вбить vbit'вгонять vgonyat'
  • He sank the nail into the wood.Он вбил гвоздь в дерево.
3.

boats

tr.
cause a vessel to descend below water
tr.
топить topit'потоплять
  • They used torpedoes to sink the enemy ship.Они использовали торпеды, чтобы потопить вражеский корабль.
Adjective

deprived

RareUK
having low standards or resources
RareUK
  • The sink school struggled with outdated books and facilities.Школа в неблагополучном районе испытывала трудности с устаревшими книгами и оборудованием.

Expressions with sink: examples in English and translations in Russian

погружаться
утонуть
She sank into the comfortable sofa.
опускаться
погружаться
The boat began to sink low in the water.
доходить
осознать
It took a moment for the news to sink in..
пожиратель времени
трата времени
Checking email constantly is a time sink.
пропустить пару рюмок
After work, they decided to sink a few drinks at the local bar.
погружаться в долги
влезать в долги
After losing his job, he began to sink into debt.

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

Noun
затоплениеnn. - zatopleniye

The sailor quickly began to bale out water to prevent the boat from sinking.

Моряк быстро начал откачивать воду, чтобы предотвратить затопление лодки.

гибельnf. - gibel'

Probably out here to confirm the sinking of the James.

Вероятно, чтобы подтвердить гибель Джеймса.

потоплениеnn. - potopleniye

America, free markets, and the sinking of the world economy

Америка, свободные рынки и потопление мировой экономики

погружениеnn. - pogruzheniye

The concrete blocks hold up the structure, preventing it from sinking into the ground.

Бетонные блоки поддерживают конструкцию, предотвращая её погружение в землю.

крушениеnn. - krusheniye

Here's one of the list's most chill-inducing photo, which depicts the infamous iceberg responsible for the sinking.

Одна из самых интересных фотографий в списке, на которой изображен печально известный айсберг, ответственный за крушение.

Adjective / Participle
тонущийprtp. - tonushchiy

A powdered donut sinking into an outhouse pit.

Пончик в сахарной пудре, тонущий в выгребной яме.

опускающийсяadj. - opuskayushchiysya

Cool air sinking toward the ground, by contrast, is growing warmer as it becomes compressed, so cloud formation is inhibited.

Холодный воздух, опускающийся к земле, напротив, становится теплее, поскольку он сжимается, поэтому образование облаков тормозится.

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sinking: Examples and translations in context

His bailing technique saved the boat from sinking in the heavy rain.

Его метод вычерпывания спас лодку от затопления во время сильного дождя.

To avoid sinking, the yacht's yaw had to be corrected urgently.

Чтобы избежать затопления, крен яхты нужно было срочно исправить.

The armouring added to the ship's hull prevented it from sinking in rough waters.

Добавленная броня на корпусе корабля предотвратила его затопление в бурных водах.

The captain ordered the team to bilge to prevent a catastrophic sinking.

Капитан приказал команде откачать воду, чтобы предотвратить катастрофическое затопление.

During the storm, they used a bailer to prevent the boat from sinking.

Во время шторма они использовали черпак, чтобы предотвратить затопление лодки.

It took another five hours for the sinking to be declared an emergency.

Понадобилось еще пять часов, чтобы объявить затопление чрезвычайным происшествием.

They fought the storm with might and main to save their small boat from sinking.

Они боролись со штормом изо всех сил, чтобы спасти свою маленькую лодку от затопления.

During the storm, the boat faced a serious sinking risk.

Во время шторма лодка столкнулась с серьезной опасностью затопления.

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