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to plunge
01
tomber
to suddenly move or cause someone or something move downward, forward, or into something
Intransitive: to plunge | to plunge somewhere
Exemples
Startled by a loud noise, the cat plunged off the windowsill and landed on its feet.
Effrayé par un bruit fort, le chat plongea du rebord de la fenêtre et atterrit sur ses pattes.
02
plonger, immerger
to immerse or submerge something rapidly and forcefully into a liquid
Transitive: to plunge sth into a liquid
Exemples
The chef had to plunge the vegetables into boiling water for a brief moment.
Le chef a dû plonger les légumes dans l'eau bouillante pendant un bref instant.
03
chuter
(of prices, values, temperature, etc.) to suddenly decrease in a significant amount
Intransitive
Exemples
The housing market experienced a downturn, causing property values to plunge across the city.
Le marché du logement a connu un ralentissement, provoquant une chute des valeurs immobilières dans toute la ville.
04
plonger, enfoncer
to push or thrust something quickly and forcefully
Transitive: to plunge into sth
Exemples
The firefighter courageously plunged the fire hose into the heart of the blazing building.
Le pompier a courageusement plongé le tuyau d'incendie au cœur du bâtiment en flammes.
05
se lancer, plonger
to impulsively and enthusiastically begin or undertake a speech or course of action
Transitive: to plunge into an activity
Exemples
Not one to hesitate, she plunged headlong into the challenging project.
Sans hésiter, elle s'est plongée tête baissée dans le projet difficile.
Plunge
01
plongeon, plongée
a deliberate and forceful dive or jump into the water
Exemples
Plunges off the diving board require skill and confidence.
Les plongeons depuis le plongeoir nécessitent de la compétence et de la confiance.
02
chute
a steep, sudden, or rapid fall, drop, or decline
Exemples
The car went over the cliff in a terrifying plunge.
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plunger
plunging
plunge
