sinker

US /ˈsɪŋ.kɚ/
UK /ˈsɪŋ.kɚ/
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1.

plomo, lastre

a weight used to sink a fishing line or net

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He attached a lead sinker to his fishing line.
Ató un plomo de plomo a su sedal.
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The net was weighted down with several sinkers.
La red fue lastrada con varios plomos.
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weightleadplummet
2.

sinker, bola de caída

a type of fastball pitch in baseball that moves downward as it approaches the batter

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The pitcher threw a devastating sinker, causing the batter to ground out.
El lanzador lanzó un sinker devastador, haciendo que el bateador bateara un rodado.
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His signature pitch is a two-seam sinker.
Su lanzamiento característico es un sinker de dos costuras.
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hook, line, and sinker