sinkend
Translation
sinking, falling, decreasing, declining
Examples
Die sinkenden Temperaturen kündigen den Winter an.
The sinking temperatures announce the winter.
Die sinkende Sonne färbte den Himmel rot.
The sinking sun colored the sky red.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + Noun Used as an adjective before a noun. The sinking prices please the customers.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fallend, abnehmend; Antonyms: steigend, wachsend
Etymology
Present participle of the verb 'sinken' (to sink). The '-end' suffix forms the present participle.
Memory Tips
Picture a ship 'sinking' or the sun 'sinking' below the horizon. It describes an ongoing action of going down.