ein|sinken
Translation
to sink in, to sink down, to be absorbed
Examples
Der Wanderer sank im Schnee ein.
The hiker sank into the snow.
Er sank tief in den Sessel ein.
He sank deep into the armchair.
Die traurige Nachricht muss erst einsinken.
The sad news still has to sink in.
Grammar Patterns
to sink into ((sth.)) to sink into ((sth.)) The hiker sank into the snow.
Similar Words
versinken (to sink away), untergehen (to go under); Antonyms: auftauchen (to surface)
Etymology
From the separable prefix 'ein-' (in, into) and 'sinken' (to sink). Literally 'to sink in'.
Memory Tips
Visualize something sinking *into* a soft surface, like a foot into snow or sinking into a comfy chair. The English 'to sink in' is a direct equivalent.