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sinkend
falling
Decreasing in value, amount, intensity, or quality.
example
Die Firma leidet unter sinkenden Verkaufszahlen.
The company is suffering from falling sales figures.
sinkend
falling / sinking
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Word structure
'Sinkend' (falling/sinking) is the present participle of the verb 'sinken' (to sink/fall). It is used like an adjective and always describes an ongoing process or continuing action.
EXAMPLE
Die sinkende Nachfrage macht der Branche Sorgen.
Falling demand is worrying the industry.
Sentence structure
As an adjective, 'sinkend' (falling/sinking) usually stands directly before a noun and is declined accordingly. It describes the noun more closely.
EXAMPLE
Trotz sinkender Temperaturen gingen die Kinder nach draußen.
Despite falling temperatures, the children went outside.
Typical collocations
In the meaning of 'abnehmend' (decreasing), 'sinkend' (falling) is often combined with abstract terms. Common examples are falling prices, falling interest, or declining quality.
EXAMPLE
Die Partei kämpft mit sinkenden Umfragewerten.
The party is struggling with falling poll numbers.
Typical collocations
When it is about downward movement, 'sinkend' (sinking) is often used with objects that change their height. Typical examples are a sinking airplane or the sinking sun on the horizon.
EXAMPLE
Die Passagiere des sinkenden Flugzeugs konnten gerettet werden.
The passengers of the sinking airplane were able to be rescued.
Compare with
sinkend vs zunehmend
increasingly / waxing
'zunehmend' and 'sinkend' both describe a change over time. The difference is the direction: with 'zunehmend', something becomes more, stronger, or more frequent. With 'sinkend', something becomes less, weaker, or lower. 'zunehmend' is often used as an adverb, for example with problems, interest, or costs. 'sinkend' fits especially well with numbers, prices, values, or quality.
sinkend
Wegen der sinkenden Temperaturen bleiben die Kinder heute drinnen.
Because of the falling temperatures, the children are staying inside today.
zunehmend
Viele Menschen arbeiten zunehmend von zu Hause.
Many people are increasingly working from home.
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