Meaning of "sink" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SINK

Old English sincan; related to Old Norse sökkva to sink, Gothic siggan, Old High German sincan, Swedish sjunka.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SINK

sink  [sɪŋk]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SINK

Sink is a verb and can also act as a noun and an adjective.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb sink in English.

WHAT DOES SINK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sink

A sink is a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture used for washing hands, for dishwashing or other purposes. Sinks generally have taps that supply hot and cold water and may include a spray feature to be used for faster rinsing. They also include a drain to remove used water; this drain may itself include a strainer and/or shut-off device and an overflow-prevention device. Sinks may also have an integrated soap dispenser. When a sink becomes stopped-up or clogged, a person will often resort to use a chemical drain cleaner or a plunger, though most professional plumbers will attack the clog with a drain auger.

Definition of sink in the English dictionary

The first definition of sink in the dictionary is to descend or cause to descend, esp beneath the surface of a liquid or soft substance. Other definition of sink is to appear to move down towards or descend below the horizon. Sink is also to slope downwards; dip.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SINK

PRESENT

Present

I sink

you sink

he/she/it sinks

we sink

you sink

they sink

Present continuous

I am sinking

you are sinking

he/she/it is sinking

we are sinking

you are sinking

they are sinking

Present perfect

I have sunk

you have sunk

he/she/it has sunk

we have sunk

you have sunk

they have sunk

Present perfect continuous

I have been sinking

you have been sinking

he/she/it has been sinking

we have been sinking

you have been sinking

they have been sinking

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I sank

you sank

he/she/it sank

we sank

you sank

they sank

Past continuous

I was sinking

you were sinking

he/she/it was sinking

we were sinking

you were sinking

they were sinking

Past perfect

I had sunk

you had sunk

he/she/it had sunk

we had sunk

you had sunk

they had sunk

Past perfect continuous

I had been sinking

you had been sinking

he/she/it had been sinking

we had been sinking

you had been sinking

they had been sinking

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will sink

you will sink

he/she/it will sink

we will sink

you will sink

they will sink

Future continuous

I will be sinking

you will be sinking

he/she/it will be sinking

we will be sinking

you will be sinking

they will be sinking

Future perfect

I will have sunk

you will have sunk

he/she/it will have sunk

we will have sunk

you will have sunk

they will have sunk

Future perfect continuous

I will have been sinking

you will have been sinking

he/she/it will have been sinking

we will have been sinking

you will have been sinking

they will have been sinking

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would sink

you would sink

he/she/it would sink

we would sink

you would sink

they would sink

Conditional continuous

I would be sinking

you would be sinking

he/she/it would be sinking

we would be sinking

you would be sinking

they would be sinking

Conditional perfect

I would have sink

you would have sink

he/she/it would have sink

we would have sink

you would have sink

they would have sink

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been sinking

you would have been sinking

he/she/it would have been sinking

we would have been sinking

you would have been sinking

they would have been sinking

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you sink
we let´s sink
you sink

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to sink

Past participle

sunk

Present Participle

sinking

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «SINK»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «sink» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of sink

abate · basin · bore · capsize · collapse · decay · decline · decrease · defeat · degenerate · depreciate · descend · destroy · deteriorate · die · dig · diminish · dip · disappear · down · drill · drink · drive · droop · drop · dwindle · excavate · fade · fail · fall · finish · flag · flop · founder · go down · go downhill · go under · hand basin · invest · knock back · lay · lay out · lessen · lower · neck · overwhelm · plough · plummet · plunge · polish off · put down · put in · quaff · relapse · retrogress · risk · ruin · scupper · scuttle · slip · slump · stoop · submerge · subside · succumb · swill · wash-hand basin · washbasin · weaken · worsen

TRANSLATION OF SINK

Find out the translation of sink to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of sink from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sink» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 水池
• Translator English - Spanish: fregadero
• English: sink
• Translator English - Hindi: सिंक
• Translator English - Arabic: بَالُّوعَة
• Translator English - Russian: раковина
• Translator English - Portuguese: pia
• Translator English - Bengali: ডুবা
• Translator English - French: évier
• Translator English - Malay: Tenggelam
• Translator English - German: Spüle
• Translator English - Japanese: シンク
• Translator English - Korean: 개수대
• Translator English - Javanese: Sink
• Translator English - Vietnamese: bồn rửa
• Translator English - Tamil: தொட்டியின்
• Translator English - Marathi: खणणे
• Translator English - Turkish: lavabo
• Translator English - Italian: lavandino
• Translator English - Polish: zlew
• Translator English - Ukrainian: раковина
• Translator English - Romanian: chiuvetă
• Translator English - Greek: νεροχύτης
• Translator English - Afrikaans: sink
• Translator English - Swedish: diskho
• Translator English - Norwegian: vask

10 QUOTES WITH «SINK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sink.

1

Joseph Addison

The stars shall fade away, the sun himself Grow dim with age, and nature sink in years, But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amidst the wars of elements, The wrecks of matter, and the crush of worlds.

2

Christina Aguilera

It's always nerve-wracking when you're hosting 'Saturday Night Live.' You either sink or swim.

3

Khandi Alexander

In the case of 'News Radio,' I loved that show. I loved the actors and the producers, but I was longing very much for something more to sink my teeth into me. I think it was an incredibly smart show, but I found myself on the peripheral of a lot of it.

4

Michael P. Anderson

Science was something that really caught my attention. It was something I really could sink my teeth into.

5

Prince Andrew

You, I, we all encounter behaviors that we might say, I wouldn't do that. But she has a huge amount of contact with how people live. She sees more hospices and sink estates than most people.

6

Sai Baba

A house must be built on solid foundations if it is to last. The same principle applies to man, otherwise he too will sink back into the soft ground and becomes swallowed up by the world of illusion.

7

Stanley Baldwin

I am one of those who would rather sink with faith than swim without it.

8

Regina Brett

We all have a personal pool of quicksand inside us where we begin to sink and need friends and family to find us and remind us of all the good that has been and will be.

9

Dave Brubeck

I was always very aware of drummers. My oldest brother Henry was a drummer, and he drummed on everything in the house from the kitchen sink to stovepipes. He was the first drummer in the Gil Evans Orchestra, so you've got to know how great he was.

10

John Bunyan

One leak will sink a ship: and one sin will destroy a sinner.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SINK»

Discover the use of sink in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sink and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Sink Reflections

Soon you’ll be able to greet guests without fear, find your keys, locate your kids, and, most of all, learn how to FLY: Finally Love Yourself. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Marla Cilley, 2007

Whatever After #3: Sink or Swim

Splash! This time, Abby's magic mirror sucks her into the tale of the Little Mermaid. Abby and her little brother Jonah get pulled through the mirror in their basement again--into the story of the Little Mermaid!

Sarah Mlynowski, 2013

Thirteen Ways to Sink a Sub

Hobie Hanson and the rest of his fourth-grade class can't believe their luck: Mr. Star, their teacher who never gets sick, is not in school.

Jamie Gilson, 2009

Sink Into Sleep: A Step-by-Step Workbook for Insomnia

Sink into Sleep breaks CBT-I down into a step-by-step, easy format, allowing the reader to follow the same effective program that patients in the clinic do.

Judith R. Davidson, Ph.D, 2012

Everything and the Kitchen Sink: Remodel Your Kitchen ...

A complete guide to reinventing the kitchen offers a candid and down-to-earth approach to kitchen design, with advice and information on researching options, hiring contractors, budgeting, financing, and much more.

Daina Manning, 2005

Sink Or Swim

Determined to learn how to swim, Ralph the cow turns to his water-friendly friends, such as the ducks and turtles, to give him pointers on how to stay afloat, in an amusing tale from the author of When Pigs Fly.

Valerie Coulman, 2003

Metalworking Sink Or Swim: Tips and Tricks for Machinists, ...

A bestseller for professional machinists and metalworkers that also has a large following in the home shop, do-it-yourself niche.

Tom Lipton, 2009

Float and Sink

An introduction to the difference between floating and sinking.

Robin Nelson, 2004

Sink Or Swim!: New Job. New Boss. 12 Weeks to Get It Right.

You'll have to "sink or swim" in the first 90 days-or face termination. No worries. Sink or Swim shows you how to be a top performer from day one.

Milo Sindell, 2012

Eric Sink on the Business of Software

This insightful collection of essays explore the business concerns that programmers face during the course of their careers—particularly those programmers who are small independent software vendors.

Eric Sink, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SINK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sink is used in the context of the following news items.

Mom Horrified After 5-Year-Old Son Finds Hidden Camera in …

“My son used the restroom first and I used the restroom after him,” she said. “I noticed he was staring at the sink a little bit perplexed. I asked him what was wrong ... «KTLA, Jul 15»

Kitchen sink stolen...and yes, everything else

CBS affiliate KWCH-TV reports that the missing appliances, cabinets, counters and sink, along with the cost of repairing the damage, amounts to a loss of ... «CBS News, Apr 14»

Alex Sink won't challenge David Jolly for District 13 seat in November

Jolly narrowly defeated Sink in the nationally watched and costly March 11 special election held after Republican U.S. Rep. C.W. Bill Young's death in October. «Tampabay.com, Apr 14»

Democrats say Alex Sink 'got outspent in a Republican district'

Shortly after Sink lost, the Democratic National Committee sent out a fundraising email signed by the DNC's CEO, Amy K. Dacey. In it, Dacey called the result ... «PolitiFact, Mar 14»

Alex Sink Rides Global Warming Alarmism to Surprise …

The national media this morning are calling Democrat Alex Sink's surprise defeat in a bellwether special Congressional election yesterday a foreboding ... «Forbes, Mar 14»

Pizza Hut Location Closes Down After Manager Pees In The Sink

KERMIT, W.Va. (AP) — A Pizza Hut in southern West Virginia, where a district manager was caught on surveillance video urinating into a sink, is closing ... «Huffington Post, Feb 14»

GOP Poll: David Jolly, Alex Sink Neck-and-Neck in Florida's Special …

The only independent polling in the race, conducted by three local news outlets at the beginning of February, also showed Sink at 42 percent but had Jolly ... «National Journal, Feb 14»

Liberal Alex Sink: Without Immigrants, Who'll Clean Up for Us?

Immigration reform is important, says Alex Sink, the Democratic House candidate in Florida's 13th Congressional District, because otherwise "where are you ... «Newsmax.com, Feb 14»

Florida GOP says Alex Sink 'supported higher sales taxes'

Republicans turned to Sink's one term as Florida's CFO, from 2007 to 2010, to find the basis for this attack. The mailer cites a Dec. 16, 2008, story from the Palm ... «PolitiFact, Feb 14»

Pizza Hut Employee Fired for Peeing in the Kitchen Sink

A Pizza Hut worker who decided to pee in one of the kitchen sinks is clearly no exception. After surveillance video captured the employee committing the ... «TIME, Feb 14»