Hundiendo (en. Sinking)

/unˈdjendo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To make something submerge in a liquid or sink.
The ship is sinking in the sea.
El barco está hundiendo en el mar.
To fall or descend abruptly.
The economy is sinking rapidly.
La economía está hundiendo rápidamente.
To press or push downwards.
She is sinking the shovel into the ground.
Ella está hundiendo la pala en la tierra.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

sinking into trouble
To be in a difficult or unfavorable situation.
hundiendo en problemas
sinking into tears
To whine or cry excessively.
hundiendo en lágrimas
sinking the hand
To put the hand into something, usually a liquid.
hundiendo la mano

Related Words

sinking
Action and effect of sinking or submerging.
hundimiento
sunken
State of being submerged or at a lower level.
hundido
immersion
Action of immersing something in a liquid.
inmersión

Slang Meanings

To be in a bad situation.
I am sinking in debt.
Estoy hundiendo en deudas.
To feel sad or discouraged.
I feel like sinking today.
Me siento hundiendo hoy.