vajuma — illustration of to sink

vajuma

[ˈvɑjumɑ]

to sink

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form)
vajuma
da-vorm (after another verb)
vajuda

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma)
vajun
sina (sa)
vajud
tema (ta)
vajub
meie (me)
vajume
teie (te)
vajute
nemad (nad)
vajuvad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma)
vajusin
sina (sa)
vajusid
tema (ta)
vajus
meie (me)
vajusime
teie (te)
vajusite
nemad (nad)
vajusid

Examples

Laev vajus põhja.

The ship sank.

Jalad vajuvad liiva sisse.

Feet sink into the sand.

Common combinations

põhja vajuma

to sink to the bottom

toolile vajuma

to slump into a chair

Related words

In Estonian

allapoole, madalamale langema

Definitions, examples and word forms are partly based on the EKI Combined Dictionary (Eesti Keele Instituut, Sõnaveeb), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Dictio has edited and added to them. Sources and licenses

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