sinken
/ˈzɪŋkn̩/
German B1 · IntermediateverbChange
sinken (verb) is German for “decrease”. To become smaller or to make something smaller.
Persian: کاهش یافتن؛ کاهش
Meaning of sinken
| Word | sinken |
|---|---|
| English | decrease |
| Persian | کاهش یافتن؛ کاهش |
| Pronunciation | /ˈzɪŋkn̩/ |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Level | B1 (Intermediate) |
To become smaller or to make something smaller.
Example sentence
Die Besucherzahl ist letztes Jahr gesunken.
The number of visitors decreased last year.
تعداد بازدیدکنندگان سال گذشته کاهش یافت.
Word forms of sinken
| Word class | Form |
|---|---|
| verb | sinken |
| noun | Rückgang |
Synonyms of sinken
Opposites of sinken
Common phrases with sinken
- stark sinken
- die Preise sinken
- um zehn Prozent sinken
Related German words
verringernreduce · B1steigenincrease · B1erscheinenappear · B1entwickelndevelop · B1verbessernimprove · B1erwerbenacquire · B2sich anpassenadapt · B2die Konsequenzconsequence · B2
Questions about sinken
What does sinken mean?
sinken (verb) is German for "decrease". To become smaller or to make something smaller.
What is the Persian meaning of sinken?
sinken means کاهش یافتن؛ کاهش in Persian.
What level is the word sinken?
sinken is a German B1 (intermediate) word.
What is another word for sinken?
Words close in meaning to sinken include verringern.
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