English to Xhosa Meaning of sink - ukucwila

Sink :

ukucwila

noun

ukucwila, lokuwela, Yiya phantsi, ngaphansi

verb

ukucwila, wonakaliswe, antywiliselwe, ukuba kwamanzi, nakanjani, iseti, sifele, ukungenzi, yeka, abathobekileyo, ukunciphisa, sokulungisa, bafole, kulunqande, senze, bawe, ukuncipha, uthobe, nokunciphisa, ukucima, nciphisa, sibi, balahlekelwe, bafe, Gopher, egubha, ami, ushiye, ukuyeka, ukukhululwa, ungawushiyi, safaka, shi, uhlanganise, ukuya ezantsi, imali, abeke, ikhomishini, wabeka, idiphu, ngaphansi, ngena

Sink :: isinkiSinkable :: sinkableSinking :: wayetshonaSinks :: etshona

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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 ::

isinki yobushushu

(2) sink in ::

Nditshonile

(3) sink or swim ::

Tshona okanye qubha

(4) sink into ::

ungatshon

(5) sink down ::

kutshona ngayo

(6) sink unit ::

unit echibini

(7) carbon sink ::

carbon echibini

(8) sink back ::

liphele emva

Related Phrases of sink

(1) heat sink ::

isinki yobushushu

(2) sink in ::

Nditshonile

(3) sink or swim ::

Tshona okanye qubha

(4) sink into ::

ungatshon

(5) sink down ::

kutshona ngayo

(6) sink unit ::

unit echibini

(7) carbon sink ::

carbon echibini

(8) sink back ::

liphele emva

Synonyms

Noun

1. basin ::

nohehema lwesitya sokuhlambela

2. sump ::

sump

3. swallow hole ::

imginye hole

Verb

4. become submerged ::

sitshone

5. founder ::

umsunguli

6. scuttle ::

umse-

7. destroy ::

abhubhise

8. immerse ::

shi

9. descend ::

behle

10. set ::

iseti

11. lower oneself ::

ukwehlisa nakuye

12. fall ::

bawe

13. stoop ::

bafole

14. deteriorate ::

zimbi

15. embed ::

eliku

16. dig ::

dig

17. invest ::

imali

18. go down ::

Yiya phantsi

19. drop ::

imenyu

20. dip ::

idiphu

21. bury ::

bangcwabe

22. subside ::

ukuncipha

23. slide down ::

slide phantsi

24. lapse ::

kokunyamalala

Antonyms

1. ameliorate ::

kulungiswe ingxaki

2. improve ::

ngcono

3. meliorate ::

meliorate

Different Forms

sink, sinkable, sinks

Word Example from TV Shows

You let that SINK in.

Breaking Bad Season 5, Episode 14

Well, never have I ever used Sheldon's toothbrush to clean the SINK.

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 20

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

Vikings Season 1, Episode 2

We need to find Euron Greyjoy's fleet and SINK it.

Game of Thrones Season 7, Episode 3

Examples of sink from TV Shows

You let that SINK in.

Breaking Bad Season 5, Episode 14

Well, never have I ever used Sheldon's toothbrush to clean the SINK.

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 20

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

Vikings Season 1, Episode 2

We need to find Euron Greyjoy's fleet and SINK it.

Game of Thrones Season 7, Episode 3

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