sink in: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    Globalneutral
    • To descend, settle, or submerge into a soft or liquid substance; to become immersed or embedded.

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    • After the heavy rain, the ground began to sink in, making it difficult to walk through the field.

      After the heavy rain, the ground began to sink in, making it difficult to walk through the field.

    • The old wooden pier started to sink in slowly due to the constant exposure to seawater.

      The old wooden pier started to sink in slowly due to the constant exposure to seawater.

    • We watched as the boat began to sink in the swampy area, its hull disappearing beneath the mud.

      We watched as the boat began to sink in the swampy area, its hull disappearing beneath the mud.

    • When the snow melts, the water will sink in and nourish the roots of the plants underneath.

      When the snow melts, the water will sink in and nourish the roots of the plants underneath.

  • 2.

    Globalinformalfigurative
    • To be gradually understood, absorbed, or fully realized (of information, an idea, or an emotional impression).

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    • It took a while for the news of her promotion to sink in, but once it did, she was overjoyed.

      It took a while for the news of her promotion to sink in, but once it did, she was overjoyed.

    • Don’t worry if the instructions don’t sink in immediately; you’ll understand them better after some practice.

      Don’t worry if the instructions don’t sink in immediately; you’ll understand them better after some practice.

    • When he heard about the accident, the reality slowly sank in, leaving him speechless.

      When he heard about the accident, the reality slowly sank in, leaving him speechless.

  • 3.

    Globalneutral
    • To be absorbed into a material (for example, a liquid being absorbed by a surface).

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    • The spilled coffee began to sink in quickly on the carpet, staining the fibers.

      The spilled coffee began to sink in quickly on the carpet, staining the fibers.

    • When painting the wall, you could see how the primer would sink in before applying the topcoat.

      When painting the wall, you could see how the primer would sink in before applying the topcoat.

    • The rainwater sank in through the dry soil, replenishing the underground water reserves.

      The rainwater sank in through the dry soil, replenishing the underground water reserves.

    • If you apply the lotion, it will sink in better after a few minutes of gentle massage.

      If you apply the lotion, it will sink in better after a few minutes of gentle massage.

Examples:

  • EN: You'd be all right in fair weather, but you'd sink in a blow.
    ES: No creo que sea una muy buena idea, en realidad.
  • EN: Now, let this sink in.
    ES: Que quede claro.
  • EN: Don't let her sink in the sand.
    ES: No dejéis que se hundan en la arena.
  • EN: I gotta let this sink in.
    ES: Tengo que digerirlo.
  • EN: Carries things out to sea... and they sink in deep water.
    ES: Arrastran cosas al mar... y se hunden en aguas profundas. Si fue él, me alegro.
  • EN: I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing, I am come into deep waters, their current drags me
    ES: Estoy atascado en el profundo fango, sin apoyo, estoy sumergido en aguas profundas,
  • EN: What an impossible kid! Your scolding didn't sink in?
    ES: Ese niño es imposible. ¿Así que tu regañina no ha funcionado?
  • EN: They found that case of perfume under the sink in Poldi's tenement.
    ES: Hallaron un estuche de perfume en la casa de Poldi.
  • EN: Look at your heels sink in there.
    ES: Sus talones se hunden ahí.
  • EN: It kinda gives you something to hold on to, doesn't it. It takes a long time for things to sink in, doesn't it.
    ES: Te da algo a lo que agarrarte, pero por desgracia, las cosas tardan mucho en llegar.
  • EN: And breaks the sink in the process.
    ES: Al hacerlo, se rompe el lavabo.
  • EN: Uh-uh! You got to wait a minute and let the oil sink in.
    ES: Hay que esperar un minuto y dejar que el aceite se hunda.
  • EN: Wearing these, you won't get lost and you won't sink in the swamp.
    ES: El que los lleva nunca pierde ni se rinde.
  • EN: Try and let it sink in.
    ES: Pues trate de entenderlo.
  • EN: Maybe this stuff hasn't had a chance to sink in yet.
    ES: Hace falta quizás que espere a que esto haga efecto.
  • EN: You'd be all right in fair weather, but you'd sink in a blow.
    ES: No creo que sea una muy buena idea, en realidad.
  • EN: Now, let this sink in.
    ES: Que quede claro.
  • EN: Don't let her sink in the sand.
    ES: No dejéis que se hundan en la arena.
  • EN: I gotta let this sink in.
    ES: Tengo que digerirlo.
  • EN: Carries things out to sea... and they sink in deep water.
    ES: Arrastran cosas al mar... y se hunden en aguas profundas. Si fue él, me alegro.
  • EN: I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing, I am come into deep waters, their current drags me
    ES: Estoy atascado en el profundo fango, sin apoyo, estoy sumergido en aguas profundas,
  • EN: What an impossible kid! Your scolding didn't sink in?
    ES: Ese niño es imposible. ¿Así que tu regañina no ha funcionado?
  • EN: And breaks the sink in the process.
    ES: Al hacerlo, se rompe el lavabo.
  • EN: Uh-uh! You got to wait a minute and let the oil sink in.
    ES: Hay que esperar un minuto y dejar que el aceite se hunda.
  • EN: Wearing these, you won't get lost and you won't sink in the swamp.
    ES: El que los lleva nunca pierde ni se rinde.
  • EN: Try and let it sink in.
    ES: Pues trate de entenderlo.
  • EN: Maybe this stuff hasn't had a chance to sink in yet.
    ES: Hace falta quizás que espere a que esto haga efecto.

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