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Absinken Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Absinken" is used as verb with the meaning of "sink", "drop" or "decrease".
Essential properties of "absinken"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: absinken
- Simple past: sank ab
- Participle: abgesunken
irregularseparableintransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "absinken" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Descend or decrease in level, quantity, or intensity"
- Definition: "To descend or decrease in level, quantity, or intensity."
- Translation(s): sink, drop, decrease, fall, decline
- Synonym(s): sinken, fallen, abnehmen
- Antonym(s): steigen, erhöhen, zunehmen
- Related word(s): Absenkung, Senkung, Rückgang
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Wasserstand beginnt zu absinken.
- Die Temperaturen werden in der Nacht absinken.
- Nach dem Regen wird der Flusspegel absinken.
2.) "To lose height or sink"
- Definition: "To lose height or sink, especially in a physical context."
- Translation(s): sink, drop, descend, subside
- Synonym(s): untergehen, einsinken
- Antonym(s): steigen, aufsteigen
- Related word(s): Untergang, Einsinken
📝 Some usage examples:
- Das Schiff begann langsam zu absinken.
- Der Boden unter dem Gebäude könnte absinken.
- Die Plattform droht zu absinken.