Englishfor English speakers
capsizing
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noun
(nautical) the event of a boat accidentally turning over in the water
and
Conjunction
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You use and to talk about two things at once.
I like singing and reading.
Mary and Jane went on a holiday together.
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You use and when you are listing a few things and you are now on your last item of the list.
I like singing, reading, cycling and playing soccer.
I used to like this girl from my class as she is pretty, gentle and caring.
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And is used when you are putting two sentences together.
She came into the store, shouted at the cashier, and left.
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Used to show what happened after something else.
The alarm went off and I woke up.
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And is used to join certain numbers together.
Two hundred and thirty-five people went missing after the earthquake.
sinking
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noun
a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength)
after several hours of sinking an unexpected rally rescued the market
he could not control the sinking of his legs
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noun
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
they still talk about the sinking of the Titanic
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noun
(= sinking feeling)
a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension
with a sinking heart
a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach