sunken in German
sunken in German is gesunken, versunken, eingefallen — sunken means pushed down below the surrounding surface, or dragged underwater.
sunken in German
gesunken
caused, by natural or unnatural means, to be depressed (lower than the surrounding area) or submerged
versunken
caused, by natural or unnatural means, to be depressed (lower than the surrounding area) or submerged
eingefallen
(of eyes or cheeks) Seeming to have fallen deeper back into the face due to tiredness, illness, or old age.
What does "sunken" mean?
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adj Pushed down below the surrounding surface, or dragged underwater.
"Divers found a sunken ship off the coast of Florida."
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adj Looking hollow or drawn in, especially around the eyes or cheeks, from age, illness, or exhaustion.
"After weeks without sleep, his sunken eyes made him look ten years older."
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sunken in a sentence
- Divers found a sunken ship off the coast of Florida.
- The garden had a sunken patio a few steps below the lawn.
- After weeks without sleep, his sunken eyes made him look ten years older.
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What is "sunken" in German?
"sunken" in German is gesunken, versunken, eingefallen. sunken means: Pushed down below the surrounding surface, or dragged underwater.
How do you use "sunken" in a sentence?
Example: "Divers found a sunken ship off the coast of Florida." In German, "sunken" is gesunken, versunken, eingefallen.
Are there other ways to say "sunken" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "sunken": gesunken, versunken, eingefallen.
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