English to Dutch Meaning of sink - wastafel

Sink :

wastafel

noun

wastafel, bezwijken, dalen, ten onder gaan

verb

wastafel, worden geruïneerd, verdronken zijn, worden ondergedompeld, mislukken, reeks, verdrinken, ophouden, hou op, vernederen, verminderen, vestigen, bukken, lenigen, wiegen, vallen, luwen, kalmeren, verzachten, doven, kleiner worden, slechter worden, verdwaald zijn, dood gaan, graven, uitgraven, de mijne, het verlof, vrijlating, verlaten, staking, onderdompelen, wegzinken, samensmelten, alles begrijpen, investeren, aanstellen, commissie, leggen, onderdompeling, ten onder gaan, duiken

Sink :: wastafelSinkable :: verzinkbareSinking :: zinkendSinks :: gootstenen

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Definitions of sink in English

Noun(1) plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe(2) (technology(3) a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone(4) a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
Verb(1) fall or descend to a lower place or level(2) cause to sink(3) pass into a specified state or condition(4) go under(5) descend into or as if into some soft substance or place(6) appear to move downward(7) fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly(8) fall or sink heavily(9) embed deeply

Examples of sink in English

(1) Sweden is a sink of depravity by almost anyone's standards.(2) We had a bloom a couple of years ago in Jervis Bay, NSW so we know that they can be very abundant and in the oceans they're actually the major sink for carbon dioxide.(3) The sports minister later told the DÔö£├¡il it was wrong to assume that the failure to name two Irish venues would sink the bid.(4) Opponents of the regional assembly had called for North Yorkshire to be given a veto to sink the plans if a majority of the county's residents oppose them.(5) So, Ford wants to sink the ship rather than allow the flagship of the Russian sub fleet get into enemy hands.(6) I felt my fangs sink into flesh and I heard him scream.(7) they planned to sink a gold mine in Oklahoma(8) Where village welfare is concerned, these fishermen sink their differences and work together for the overall good of everyone.(9) The kitchen has fitted presses, a steel sink unit and a tiled floor.(10) Peyton stated as she saw the clothes and hair supplies by the sink .(11) he saw the coffin sink below the surface of the waves(12) A complex land-swap deal will sink if the city reneges on existing deals.(13) they agreed to sink their differences(14) You want to sink into oblivion, and you can't find a way.(15) Frankly, I delight in seeing people eagerly sink their teeth into the soft, burning hot, yellowish vegetable, defying the scalding heat of the sweet, sticky juice oozing from under the crisp rind.(16) Subsequently, the two managed to sink their differences.

Related Phrases of sink

(1) heat sink ::

koellichaam

(2) sink in ::

inzinken

(3) sink or swim ::

zink of zwem

(4) sink into ::

zinken in

(5) sink down ::

zinken

(6) sink unit ::

aanrecht

(7) carbon sink ::

carbon sink

(8) sink back ::

terugzakken

Related Phrases of sink

(1) heat sink ::

koellichaam

(2) sink in ::

inzinken

(3) sink or swim ::

zink of zwem

(4) sink into ::

zinken in

(5) sink down ::

zinken

(6) sink unit ::

aanrecht

(7) carbon sink ::

carbon sink

(8) sink back ::

terugzakken

Synonyms

Noun

1. basin ::

bekken

2. sump ::

vergaarbak

3. swallow hole ::

slikken gat

Verb

4. become submerged ::

worden ondergedompeld

5. founder ::

oprichter

6. scuttle ::

luik

7. destroy ::

vernietigen

8. immerse ::

onderdompelen

9. descend ::

neerdalen

10. set ::

reeks

11. lower oneself ::

verlagen zichzelf

12. fall ::

vallen

13. stoop ::

bukken

14. deteriorate ::

achteruitgaan

15. embed ::

embed

16. dig ::

graven

17. invest ::

investeren

18. go down ::

dalen

19. drop ::

laten vallen

20. dip ::

onderdompeling

21. bury ::

begraven

22. subside ::

luwen

23. slide down ::

naar beneden glijden

24. lapse ::

verloop

Antonyms

1. ameliorate ::

verbeteren

2. improve ::

verbeteren

3. meliorate ::

veredelen

Different Forms

sink, sinkable, sinks

Word Example from TV Shows

You let that SINK in.

Breaking Bad Season 5, Episode 14

Heh, heh. All right. Listen, why don't you go to the kitchen SINK?

Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 10

Buying rotisserie chicken, taking it home, standing over the SINK...

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 15

He wants to show everybody that he can't SINK this boat.

Vikings Season 1, Episode 2

Examples of sink from TV Shows

You let that SINK in.

Breaking Bad Season 5, Episode 14

Heh, heh. All right. Listen, why don't you go to the kitchen SINK?

Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 10

Buying rotisserie chicken, taking it home, standing over the SINK...

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 15

He wants to show everybody that he can't SINK this boat.

Vikings Season 1, Episode 2

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