versenken — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bog noun An area of soft, wet, spongy ground formed from decayed plant matter, especially moss.
- down adverb From a higher place to a lower one.
- plunge verb To jump or dive suddenly into water or another substance.
- scuttle noun An open bucket or container used for carrying coal.
- sink verb To go down below the surface of water or another liquid, or to cause something to do so.
Senses
versenken is used for these senses in English:
- bog (figuratively) To be prevented or impeded from making progress, to become stuck.
- countersink (transitive) To create such a conical recess.
- down (transitive) Specifically, to cause (something in the air) to fall to the ground; to bring down (with a missile etc.). [from 19th c.]
- plunge (transitive) To thrust into liquid, or into any penetrable substance; to immerse.
- scuttle (transitive) To deliberately sink one's ship or boat by any means, usually by order of the vessel's commander or owner.
- sink (ergative) To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance.
bog — full definition
- noun An area of soft, wet, spongy ground formed from decayed plant matter, especially moss.
- verb To become stuck or unable to make progress, often in the phrase "bog down."
- noun British informal: a toilet.
down — full definition
- adverb From a higher place to a lower one.
- preposition Along or through, moving in a particular direction.
- adjective Feeling sad or low in spirits.
- adjective Not functioning; out of service, especially of a computer system.
- verb To swallow or finish, especially a drink, quickly.