Waschbecken — meaning in English

English meaning

• basin noun A wide, shallow bowl or fixed sink used for washing.
• sink verb To go down below the surface of water or another liquid, or to cause something to do so.
• washbasin noun A basin used for washing, (now) particularly a permanently installed sink, fitted with a water supply and a drain, for washing the hands and face.

Senses

Waschbecken is used for these senses in English:

• basin A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.
• sink A basin used for holding water for washing.
• washbasin A basin used for washing, (now) particularly a permanently installed sink, fitted with a water supply and a drain, for washing the hands and face.

basin — full definition

1. noun A wide, shallow bowl or fixed sink used for washing.
2. noun An area of land drained by a river and its tributaries.
3. noun A natural or artificial hollow that holds water.

sink — full definition

1. verb To go down below the surface of water or another liquid, or to cause something to do so.
2. verb To decline gradually in strength, mood, or condition.
3. noun A fixed basin with a water supply and drain, used for washing.
4. noun A place or system that absorbs a resource, such as heat or carbon.

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