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    Hundía (en. Sank)

    /unˈdia/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make something descend or sink in a liquid or in the ground.
    The ship was slowly sinking in the ocean.
    El barco se hundía lentamente en el océano.
    To cause a person to feel overwhelmed or in a desperate situation.
    The sadness was sinking him further and further.
    La tristeza lo hundía cada vez más.
    To severely damage a situation or an emotional state.
    The economic crisis was sinking the country.
    La crisis económica hundía al país.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'sink', which comes from Latin 'fundere', meaning 'to pour' or 'to spill'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sank into misery
    To be in a situation of extreme poverty or misery.
    hundía en la miseria
    I sank into trouble
    I found myself in a difficult or complicated situation.
    me hundí en problemas
    to sink someone into sadness
    To cause great sadness or discouragement to a person.
    hundir a alguien en la tristeza

    Related Words

    sinking
    Action of sinking or being sunk.
    hundimiento
    submerge
    To make something sink in a liquid.
    sumergir
    despair
    State of someone feeling trapped.
    desesperación

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a very complicated situation.
    I can't believe I sank into debt.
    No puedo cree que me hundí en deudas.
    To let oneself be carried away by negative emotions.
    Lately I have been sinking.
    Últimamente me he estado hundiendo.