to sink, to submerge, to go under
1. to cause something to go underwater or below the surface
The ship began to sink after hitting the rocks.
O navio começou a afundar depois de bater nas rochas.
2. to descend or sink into something soft or liquid
His feet sank into the mud.
Seus pés afundaram na lama.
3. to fall deeply into a negative state or situation (figurative)
He sank into depression after losing his job.
Ele afundou em depressão depois de perder o emprego.
4. to push or plunge something downward
She thrust the knife into the cake.
Ela afundou a faca no bolo.
Related Idioms & Phrases
afundar em dívidas (to sink into debt)
afundar-se em trabalho (to be buried in work)
o navio afundou (the ship went down - referring to failure or collapse)
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