Plunge to Meaning in English
expression
PLUNJ-tuh, PLUNJ-ti, PLUNJ-too
pl-UNJ-too
Definição
To suddenly fall, drop, or move quickly to a lower level or amount. Can refer to both physical movement (e.g., jumping into water) or figurative changes (e.g., prices, temperatures).
Uso & Nuances
Often used for dramatic changes, especially with numbers ("plunge to $10"), temperatures, or physical descent. Common in news and finance. It’s more abrupt and forceful than "drop to." Not used for gradual movement.
Spanish: caer en picado a - sumergirse aPortuguese (BR): mergulhar para - despencar paraPortuguese (PT): mergulhar para - cair abruptamente paraChinese (Simplified): 骤降至 - 跳入到Chinese (Traditional): 驟降至 - 跳入到Hindi: गिर जाना (की ओर) - कूद पड़ना (की ओर)Arabic: ينخفض إلى - يندفع إلىBengali: হঠাৎ পতিত হওয়া - তীব্রভাবে নেমে যাওয়াRussian: резко упасть - стремительно снизитьсяJapanese: 急落する - 急激に下がるVietnamese: lao xuống - giảm mạnhKorean: 급락하다 - 곤두박질치다Turkish: aniden düşmek - hızla inmekUrdu: تیزی سے نیچے گر جانا - اچانک کم ہوناIndonesian: terjun ke - merosot ke
Frases de Exemplo
The temperature will plunge to minus five tonight.
basic
Stocks plunged to their lowest value in years.
basic
He plunged to the bottom of the pool.
basic
Gas prices could plunge to record lows this winter.
natural
If sales keep falling, profits might plunge to zero.
natural
The hikers lost their balance and almost plunged to the valley below.
natural