Hundió (en. Sank)

/unˈdjo/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
To make something submerge in water.
The ship sank after hitting the rocks.
El barco hundió después de chocar contra las rocas.
To knock down or destroy.
The storm sank the old tree in the park.
La tormenta hundió el viejo árbol del parque.
To cause the ruin or failure of something.
The economic crisis sank many small businesses.
La crisis económica hundió muchos negocios pequeños.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

to sink the fleet
To provoke a decisive defeat.
hundir la flota
not to sink into sadness
Not to be carried away by depression.
no hundirme en la tristeza

Related Words

sink
A verb that means to make something go down or submerge.
hundir
sinking
The act of sinking or the process of falling.
hundimiento
submerge
To place something below the surface of a liquid.
sumergir

Slang Meanings

To be in serious trouble.
After the fight, I am sunk.
Después de la pelea, estoy hundido.
To feel very sad or discouraged.
Today I am sunk because I did poorly on the exam.
Hoy estoy hundido porque me fue mal en el examen.