sink in Finnish
sink in Finnish is pesuallas, viemäri, lämpönielu — sink means to go down below the surface of water or another liquid, or to cause something to do so.
sink in Finnish
pesuallas
A basin used for holding water for washing.
viemäri
A drain for carrying off wastewater.
lämpönielu
A heat sink.
nielu
(graph theory) A destination vertex in a transportation network.
upota
(ergative) To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance.
upottaa
(ergative) To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance.
vajota
(ergative) To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance.
upottaa
(transitive) To push (something) into something.
upottaa
(transitive, figurative) To cause to decline; to depress or degrade.
upota
(transitive, figurative) To cause to decline; to depress or degrade.
What does "sink" mean?
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verb To go down below the surface of water or another liquid, or to cause something to do so.
"The old ship sank slowly beneath the waves."
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verb To decline gradually in strength, mood, or condition.
"Her spirits sank as the bad news arrived."
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noun A fixed basin with a water supply and drain, used for washing.
"He left the dirty dishes in the kitchen sink."
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noun A place or system that absorbs a resource, such as heat or carbon.
"Forests act as a major carbon sink."
sink in a sentence
- The old ship sank slowly beneath the waves.
- Rocks in his pockets caused him to sink quickly.
- Her spirits sank as the bad news arrived.
- He left the dirty dishes in the kitchen sink.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "sink" in Finnish?
"sink" in Finnish is pesuallas, viemäri, lämpönielu. sink means: To go down below the surface of water or another liquid, or to cause something to do so.
How do you use "sink" in a sentence?
Example: "The old ship sank slowly beneath the waves." In Finnish, "sink" is pesuallas, viemäri, lämpönielu.
Are there other ways to say "sink" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "sink": pesuallas, viemäri, lämpönielu, nielu, upota, upottaa.
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