# sinken

- **Language:** German
- **Level:** B1 (Intermediate)
- **Part of speech:** verb
- **Pronunciation:** /ˈzɪŋkn̩/
- **English:** decrease
- **Persian:** کاهش یافتن؛ کاهش
- **Definition:** To become smaller or to make something smaller.

## Example

> Die Besucherzahl ist letztes Jahr gesunken.
> The number of visitors decreased last year.
> تعداد بازدیدکنندگان سال گذشته کاهش یافت.

## Word forms

- noun: Rückgang

## Synonyms

verringern

## Opposites

steigen

## Common phrases

- stark sinken
- die Preise sinken
- um zehn Prozent sinken

## Related words

- [verringern](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/german/verringern): reduce (B1)
- [steigen](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/german/steigen): increase (B1)
- [erscheinen](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/german/erscheinen): appear (B1)
- [entwickeln](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/german/entwickeln): develop (B1)
- [verbessern](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/german/verbessern): improve (B1)
- [erwerben](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/german/erwerben): acquire (B2)
- [sich anpassen](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/german/sich-anpassen): adapt (B2)
- [die Konsequenz](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/german/konsequenz): consequence (B2)

Source: https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/german/sinken