die Senke
Translation
depression, hollow, dip, basin
Examples
Das Wasser sammelt sich in der Senke.
The water collects in the depression.
Es gab eine Senke im Aktienmarkt.
There was a dip in the stock market.
Grammar Patterns
die Senke the depression, the hollow In der Senke sammelt sich Regenwasser.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Vertiefung, Mulde; Antonyms: Erhebung, Hügel
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'senken' (to lower, to sink). A 'Senke' is a place that has been 'lowered'.
Memory Tips
Think of something 'sinking' into the ground, creating a depression or 'Senke'.