herabgesunken
Translation
sunk, sunken, descended, lowered
Examples
Das Schiff ist auf den Grund herabgesunken.
The ship has sunk to the bottom.
Seine Stimmung war tief herabgesunken.
His mood had sunk low.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) has sunk (sth.) has sunk The ship has sunk to the bottom.
Similar Words
gesunken, abgesunken, versunken
Etymology
From 'herab-' (downward) and 'gesunken', the past participle of 'sinken' (to sink).
Memory Tips
The prefix 'herab-' stresses movement from a higher to a lower position. Imagine something sinking down from up high.