"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 • ...
(1) industry, mine
Kolokacji: 2
3. sink a submarine = zatop okręt podwodny sink a submarine
4. sink a destroyer = zatop niszczyciel sink a destroyer
5. sink several warships = zatop kilka okrętów wojennych sink several warships
6. sink several cruisers = zatop kilka łodzi motorowych z kabiną sink several cruisers
  • Tanaka claimed to have sunk a battleship and two cruisers in the battle.
  • It also damaged or sank three cruisers, three destroyers, one minelayer and damaged 188 aircraft.
  • The Japanese widely publicized the results of the engagement, claiming to have sunk a battleship and three cruisers.
  • Torpedo boats also sank two armored cruisers and two destroyers during the course of the war.
  • By 9 December 1904, the Japanese had sunk four battleships and two cruisers, including Poltava.
  • "Our bombers report sinking three aviation ships, two cruisers, and two destroyers."
  • Kurita reported that his force had sunk two carriers, two cruisers, and some destroyers.
  • Although U-boats to the north sank two British light cruisers, UB-12 and her group played no part in the action.
  • By war's end, torpedoes launched from warships had sunk 1 battleship, 2 armored cruisers, and 2 destroyers.
  • Scott claimed that his force sank three Japanese cruisers and four destroyers.
7. sink a freighter = zatop frachtowiec sink a freighter
8. sink several carriers = zniszcz kilku przewoźników sink several carriers
10. sink several U-boats = zatapiać kilka U-boats sink several U-boats
(4) root, feeling
Kolokacji: 2
(5) millions, ton
Kolokacji: 2
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 • ...
sink + adjetivo/adverbio
Kolokacji: 51
sink low • sink slowly • sunk deep • sink further • finally sink • ...

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