Take a nosedive Meaning in English
expression
ˈteɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈnoʊzˌdaɪv
TAYK uh NOHZ-dyve
tˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /nˈəʊzdaɪv
TAYK uh NOHZ-dyve
释义
To decrease or fall suddenly and quickly, especially in value, quality, or amount. Also used in both literal and figurative contexts.
用法与细微差别
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 picadaPortuguese (BR): despencar - cair drasticamentePortuguese (PT): despencar - cair a piqueChinese (Simplified): 骤降 - 暴跌Chinese (Traditional): 驟降 - 暴跌Hindi: तेजी से गिरना - अचानक गिरावट आनाArabic: يهبط بشكل حاد - ينهار بسرعةBengali: হঠাৎ পতন - দ্রুত পতনRussian: резко упасть - резко снизитьсяJapanese: 急落する - 急激に下がるVietnamese: lao dốc - giảm mạnhKorean: 급락하다 - 곤두박질치다Turkish: aniden düşüşe geçmek - hızla azalmakUrdu: اچانک گر جانا - تیزی سے گِرناIndonesian: merosot tajam - anjlok
例句
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