Take a nosedive Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈteɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈnoʊzˌdaɪv

TAYK uh NOHZ-dyve

UK

tˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /nˈəʊzdaɪv

TAYK uh NOHZ-dyve

Definition

To decrease or fall suddenly and quickly, especially in value, quality, or amount. Also used in both literal and figurative contexts.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and often used for prices, stock markets, popularity, or performance. Can be literal (planes, objects) but is much more common in figurative contexts. Common collocations: 'stocks take a nosedive', 'sales took a nosedive'.

• Spanish: dar un vuelco - caer en picada
• Portuguese (BR): despencar - cair drasticamente
• Portuguese (PT): despencar - cair a pique
• Chinese (Simplified): 骤降 - 暴跌
• Chinese (Traditional): 驟降 - 暴跌
• Hindi: तेजी से गिरना - अचानक गिरावट आना
• Arabic: يهبط بشكل حاد - ينهار بسرعة
• Bengali: হঠাৎ পতন - দ্রুত পতন
• Russian: резко упасть - резко снизиться
• Japanese: 急落する - 急激に下がる
• Vietnamese: lao dốc - giảm mạnh
• Korean: 급락하다 - 곤두박질치다
• Turkish: aniden düşüşe geçmek - hızla azalmak
• Urdu: اچانک گر جانا - تیزی سے گِرنا
• Indonesian: merosot tajam - anjlok

Example Sentences

After the bad news, the company's shares took a nosedive.

basic

My grades took a nosedive last semester.

basic

Tourism took a nosedive after the storm.

basic

My motivation took a nosedive once the project got canceled.

natural

Ever since they raised prices, sales have taken a nosedive.

natural

When rumors started spreading, public trust took a nosedive.

natural