Plunge down Meaning in English
expression
ˈpɫəndʒ/ /ˈdaʊn
PLUNJ DOWN
plˈʌndʒ/ /dˈaʊn
pl-UNJ down
Definition
To fall or move downwards suddenly and quickly, often from a height or into something.
Usage & Nuances
Usually describes something or someone dropping quickly and often uncontrollably—physically (like water or a person) or figuratively (prices, emotions). Used mostly in descriptive, sometimes dramatic contexts. Common with 'off a cliff,' 'into water,' or when depicting rapid decline.
Spanish: caer en picado - precipitarsePortuguese (BR): despencar - mergulhar para baixoPortuguese (PT): mergulhar para baixo - despencarChinese (Simplified): 猛然下落 - 俯冲下来Chinese (Traditional): 猛然下落 - 俯衝下來Hindi: नीचे गिर पड़ना - नीचे डुबकी लगानाArabic: يندفع للأسفل - يهبط بسرعةBengali: হুড়মুড়িয়ে পড়া - দ্রুত নিচে নেমে যাওয়াRussian: резко упасть - стремительно опуститьсяJapanese: 急降下する - 一気に落ちるVietnamese: lao xuống - rơi xuống nhanhKorean: 급강하하다 - 곤두박질치다Turkish: ani bir şekilde aşağıya düşmek - hızla inmekUrdu: تیزی سے نیچے گرنا - جھک جاناIndonesian: terjun ke bawah - jatuh dengan cepat
Example Sentences
The rocks plunged down the hill.
basic
The diver plunged down into the cold water.
basic
Leaves plunge down from the trees in autumn.
basic
Temperatures can plunge down at night in the desert.
natural
He watched the plane plunge down behind the mountains.
natural
After the news, the stock prices plunged down dramatically.
natural