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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Meanings
sinkend
sinking
Moving downward or losing height, level, or position.
EXAMPLE
Das sinkende Schiff konnte nicht mehr gerettet werden.
The sinking ship could no longer be saved.
sinkend
falling
Becoming lower in pitch, for example with a voice or a note.
EXAMPLE
Er beendete den Satz mit sinkender Stimme.
He ended the sentence with a falling voice.
Usage tips
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 rückläufig
declining / retrograde
Rückläufig and sinkend can both describe a decrease in figures. Rückläufig sounds more statistical and usually indicates a recognizable trend or development. Sinkend states more directly that a value or amount is becoming smaller and is less specifically tied to trend analysis.
sinkend
Seit Januar beobachtet der Händler sinkende Verkaufszahlen.
The retailer has observed falling sales figures since January.
rückläufig
Laut Monatsbericht sind die Verkaufszahlen seit Januar rückläufig.
According to the monthly report, sales figures have been declining since January.
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