affondamento
sinking
Affondamento is the Italian word for sinking. It is used to describe the act or process of going underwater or becoming submerged, often in the context of a ship or boat. For example, 'The affondamento of the Titanic was a tragic event.' It can also be used metaphorically, as in 'The company is experiencing an affondamento in profits.' Note that the verb form is 'affondare', and the past participle is 'affondato'.
Example sentences using: affondamento
L'affondamento del Titanic è uno degli eventi più tragici della storia.
The sinking of the Titanic is one of the most tragic events in history.
This sentence is discussing the sinking ('affondamento') of the Titanic, which is generally known as one of the most tragic events in history due to the high loss of life.
Il capitano teme l'affondamento della nave durante la tempesta.
The captain fears the sinking of the ship during the storm.
In this sentence, the captain is expressing fear about the potential sinking ('affondamento') of the ship due to the ongoing storm, indicating the use of the word in a context of anxiety over potential disaster.
Gli esercizi di affondamento sono importanti per i nuotatori.
Sinking exercises are important for swimmers.
This example discusses swimming and the importance of sinking ('affondamento') exercises for swimmers. In this case, affondamento refers to controlled sinking in the water as part of training, emphasizing the versatility of the term's usage.