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    Hundirse (en. Sink)

    /unˈdir.se/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To descend to a great depth in a liquid or be covered by it.
    The ship sank after hitting the rock.
    El barco se hundió tras chocar con la roca.
    To experience a state of despair or deep sadness.
    After receiving the news, he sank into depression.
    Después de recibir la noticia, se hundió en la depresión.
    To let oneself fall or completely fall into a difficult situation.
    He felt overwhelmed after so many criticisms.
    Se sintió hundido tras tantas críticas.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'undīrĕ', which means 'to submerge'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to get into trouble
    To fall into a difficult or complicated situation.
    hundirse en problemas
    to sink into sadness
    To experience deep sadness.
    hundirse en la tristeza
    to get buried in work
    To devote so much time to work that other areas of life are neglected.
    hundirse en el trabajo

    Related Words

    to submerge
    To immerse oneself completely in a liquid.
    sumergirse
    abyss
    A deep and dark place that symbolizes extreme difficulties.
    abismo

    Slang Meanings

    To feel very bad or lost in life.
    After the breakup, he feels down.
    Después de su ruptura, se siente hundido.
    To be in a very complicated situation.
    I feel overwhelmed with so many debts.
    Me siento hundido con tantas deudas.