versinken

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɛʁˈzɪŋkən/, [fɛɐ̯ˈzɪŋkŋ̍]

Verb

versinken (class 3 strong, third-person singular simple present versinkt, past tense versank, past participle versunken, past subjunctive versänke, auxiliary sein)

  1. (intransitive) to sink, to descend
    • 2010, Der Spiegel, issue 47/2010, page 124:
      Karatschi, das pulsierende Herz Pakistans, versinkt in einem Strudel von Gewalt.
      Karachi, the pulsating heart of Pakistan, is descending into a maelstrom of violence.

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