pia/afundar
1. (noun) a basin with a water supply and drainage pipe, used for washing
I washed the dishes in the sink.
Eu lavei os pratos na pia.
2. (verb) to descend below the surface of a liquid; to go down
The boat began to sink into the water.
O barco começou a afundar na água.
3. (verb) to decline or deteriorate in condition or quality
His reputation sank after the scandal.
Sua reputação afundou após o escândalo.
4. (verb) to invest money in something with little hope of recovery
He sank a lot of money into that failing business.
Ele investiu muito dinheiro naquele negócio falido.
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