"sink" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

sink verbo

sink + sustantivo
Kolokacji: 24
sink the cruise industry • sink several ships • sink one's teeth • sink several vessels • sink a putt • ...
verbo + sink
Kolokacji: 9
begin to sink • cause to sink • begin sinking • start to sink • seem to sink • ...
sink + preposición
Kolokacji: 52
sink into • sink down • sink off • sink below • sink beneath • ...
(2) at, with, on, after, for, ...
Kolokacji: 13
1. sink beside = zatapiać obok sink beside
2. sink before = zatop wcześniej sink before
3. sink upon = zatapiać na sink upon
4. sink over = zatapiać ponad sink over
5. sink about = zatapiać około sink about
6. sink towards = zatapiać w kierunku sink towards
  • When the sun sank towards the jagged rock horizon, we went on.
  • The ship began to list to port and to sink towards the bow.
  • She blew out the lamp, got into bed, and soon sank towards sleep.
  • With the sun sinking fast towards the horizon they made their way back along the beach to the aircraft.
  • Eventually, as the sun sank towards the western door, he found one.
  • As the sun sank towards the west, they rode on, usually until well after dark.
  • The machine sank towards the hut in a great circle.
  • Sinking turgidly towards sleep, he found himself thinking of a woman.
  • The island itself was changing, breaking open, sinking towards the river.
  • I sank back towards him, closing my eyes at the very thought.
7. sink between = zatop pośrodku sink between
8. sink out of = zatapiać na zewnątrz z sink out of
9. sink down in = zatoń w dół sink down in
10. sink down to = spadnij w dół sink down to
11. sink of = zatapiać z sink of
12. sink beyond = zatop dalej sink beyond
13. sink back = zapaść się w coś (np. w fotel), usadowić się wygodnie sink back
sink + adjetivo/adverbio
Kolokacji: 51
sink low • sink slowly • sunk deep • sink further • finally sink • ...

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