Plunges Meaning in English
word · lemma: plunge
ˈpɫəndʒɪz
PLUN-jiz
plˈʌndʒɪz
plUN-jiz
Definition
Moves or falls quickly and suddenly, often into water or a new situation. Can describe both physical movement (jumping in) and a rapid decrease or drop.
Usage & Nuances
Often used about water ('plunges into the pool'), finances or numbers ('the stock market plunges'), or sudden movement. Formal and sometimes vivid in writing. Do not confuse with 'dives' (more controlled) or 'drops' (less dramatic).
Spanish: se sumerge - se precipita - cae en picadoPortuguese (BR): mergulha - despencaPortuguese (PT): mergulha - despencaChinese (Simplified): 猛地落下 - 跳入 - 骤降Chinese (Traditional): 猛然落下 - 跳入 - 驟降Hindi: डूब जाता है - गिर जाता हैArabic: يغطس - ينخفض بشدة - يهويBengali: ঝাঁপিয়ে পড়ে - হু-হু করে নামাRussian: погружается - обрушиваетсяJapanese: 飛び込む - 急落するVietnamese: lao xuống - giảm mạnhKorean: 뛰어들다 - 급락하다Turkish: dalıyor - ani düşüş yaşıyorUrdu: ڈوب جاتا ہے - تیزی سے گر جاناIndonesian: terjun - merosot
Example Sentences
The diver plunges into the deep pool.
basic
The temperature plunges at night in the desert.
basic
She plunges her hand into the cold water.
basic
After the news, the stock market plunges by ten percent.
natural
Darkness plunges the city into silence each night.
natural
He plunges into his work without hesitation.
natural