sink in
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sink in(
sihngk
ihn
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I don't think it's sunk in for my parents that I'm not going to be a kid forever.No creo que mis padres hayan comprendido que no voy a ser niño para siempre.
When the reality of the situation sank in, Jane turned white.Cuando asimiló la realidad de la situación, Jane se puso pálida.
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