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    Recursos Traductor

sink


Translation result
hundir hundirse, fregadero, lavabo, se hunden, disipador, sumidero, pileta, receptor sink


sink verb

1. Fall or descend to a lower place or level.

As I walked along the beach, my feet began to sink into the soft sand, making it hard to move forward. Mientras caminaba por la playa, mis pies comenzaron a hundirse en la arena suave, lo que me hacía difícil avanzar.

2. Cause to sink.

The captain's mistake caused the ship to sink, resulting in the loss of many lives. El error del capitán provocó que el barco hundiera, lo que llevó a la pérdida de muchos vidas.

3. Pass into a specified state or condition.

As the sun set over the horizon, the sky began to sink into a warm orange glow. Mientras el sol se ponía sobre el horizonte, el cielo comenzó a sumirse en un resplandor cálido de naranja.

4. Go under, "the raft sank and its occupants drowned".

The old battleship began to sink slowly into the depths of the ocean after being torpedoed by the enemy submarine. El viejo acorazado comenzó a hundirse lentamente en las profundidades del océano después de ser torpedeado por el submarino enemigo.

5. Descend into or as if into some soft substance or place.

As I walked through the sand dune, my feet began to sink slowly into its soft, powdery surface. Mientras caminaba a través la dunas de arena, mis pies comenzaron a hundirse lentamente en su superficie blanda y polvorienta.

6. Appear to move downward.

As I stood on the edge of the pool, I felt like I was going to sink into the water. Mientras estaba de pie en la orilla de la piscina, me sentí como si fuera a hundirme en el agua.

7. Fall heavily or suddenly.

The plane began to sink rapidly through the clouds, and the passengers held on to their seats in panic. El avión comenzó a sumergirse rápidamente a través de las nubes y los pasajeros se aferraban a sus asientos con pánico.

8. Fall or sink heavily.

The balloon began to sink slowly into the water, its bright colors fading as it disappeared beneath the surface. El globo empezó a hundirse lentamente en el agua, sus colores brillantes desvaneciéndose mientras se desaparecía bajo la superficie.

9. Embed deeply.

The gardener carefully sank the newly planted tree into the rich soil, making sure its roots would take hold firmly. El jardinero cuidadosamente hundió el árbol recién plantado en la tierra fértil, asegurándose de que las raíces se afianzasen firmemente.

Conjugation

Pronoun Conjugation
I
I sink.
You
You sink.
He/She/It
He/She/It sinks.
We
We sink.
You
You sink.
They
They sink.
Complete conjugation.

sink noun

1. Plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe.

The old sink in our kitchen was due for replacement, so we decided to install a new one with modern features. El fregadero viejo en nuestra cocina estaba debido para reemplazarlo, así que decidimos instalar uno nuevo con características modernas.

2. (technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system.

The team of engineers designed a sophisticated sink to dissipate excess heat generated by the reactor's core, ensuring a stable and safe operation. El equipo de ingenieros diseñó un sumidero sofisticado para disipar el exceso de calor generado por el núcleo del reactivo, garantizando una operación estable y segura.

3. A depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof.

The spelunker carefully made her way through the cave, navigating around the large sink that led deep into the underground network. El espeleólogo hizo su camino con cuidado a través de la cueva, navegando alrededor del gran sumidero que llevaba hondo en la red subterránea.

4. A covered cistern.

The ancient city's water supply was dependent on a network of hidden sinks, which stored rainwater and protected it from evaporation. La ciudad antigua dependía de una red de fuentes ocultas para suministrar agua, que almacenaba agua de lluvia y la protegía del evaporado.