Hundido (en. Sunken)

/un'dido/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That has descended to a lower level.
The ship is sunk in the ocean.
El barco está hundido en el océano.
That is in a deep state of sadness or hopelessness.
He feels sunk after losing his job.
Se siente hundido tras perder su trabajo.
That has been submerged or covered.
The sunken treasure was found by the divers.
El tesoro hundido fue encontrado por los buzos.

Etymology

From the verb 'hundir', which comes from the Latin 'fundere', meaning 'to melt' or 'to submerge'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

sunk in problems
to be in a difficult or complicated situation.
hundido en problemas
to feel sunk
to feel profound desolation or sadness.
sentirse hundido
to be sunk
in a state of disappointment or discouragement.
estar hundido

Related Words

to sink
verb meaning to make something submerge.
hundir
hundoej
action of sinking or submerging.
hundeoj
immersion
act of completely submerging something in a liquid.
inmersión

Slang Meanings

To feel emotionally unwell.
He was very sunk after the breakup.
Estaba muy hundido después de la ruptura.
To be in a state of hopelessness.
The team is sunk in the standings.
El equipo está hundido en la tabla de posiciones.