Cari
to plunge
01
menyelam, melompat
to suddenly move or cause someone or something move downward, forward, or into something
Intransitive: to plunge | to plunge somewhere
Contoh-contoh
The cliff diver gathered his courage and took a deep breath before plunging into the water.
Penyelam tebing mengumpulkan keberaniannya dan mengambil napas dalam-dalam sebelum terjun ke dalam air.
Startled by a loud noise, the cat plunged off the windowsill and landed on its feet.
Terkejut oleh suara keras, kucing itu melompat dari ambang jendela dan mendarat di kakinya.
02
mencelupkan, menenggelamkan
to immerse or submerge something rapidly and forcefully into a liquid
Transitive: to plunge sth into a liquid
Contoh-contoh
To cool down the overheated engine, the mechanic decided to plunge it into a barrel of cold water.
Untuk mendinginkan mesin yang terlalu panas, mekanik memutuskan untuk mencelupkannya ke dalam tong air dingin.
The chef had to plunge the vegetables into boiling water for a brief moment.
Koki harus mencelupkan sayuran ke dalam air mendidih untuk sesaat.
03
merosot, jatuh drastis
(of prices, values, temperature, etc.) to suddenly decrease in a significant amount
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
As winter set in, the temperature plunged overnight, bringing an unexpected frost.
Saat musim dingin tiba, suhu turun drastis semalaman, membawa embun beku yang tak terduga.
The housing market experienced a downturn, causing property values to plunge across the city.
Pasar perumahan mengalami penurunan, menyebabkan nilai properti anjlok di seluruh kota.
04
mencelupkan, menusuk
to push or thrust something quickly and forcefully
Transitive: to plunge into sth
Contoh-contoh
In a moment of desperation, she plunged the key into the lock and turned it, hoping to escape the room.
Dalam keadaan putus asa, dia menusukkan kunci ke dalam lubang kunci dan memutarnya, berharap bisa keluar dari ruangan.
The firefighter courageously plunged the fire hose into the heart of the blazing building.
Petugas pemadam kebakaran dengan berani menyelamkan selang pemadam ke jantung gedung yang terbakar.
05
terjun, melompat
to impulsively and enthusiastically begin or undertake a speech or course of action
Transitive: to plunge into an activity
Contoh-contoh
Inspired by the moment, the passionate speaker plunged into a heartfelt speech.
Terinspirasi oleh momen, pembicara yang bersemangat terjun ke dalam pidato yang tulus.
Not one to hesitate, she plunged headlong into the challenging project.
Bukan orang yang ragu-ragu, dia terjun langsung ke dalam proyek yang menantang.
Plunge
01
terjun, lompatan
a deliberate and forceful dive or jump into the water
Contoh-contoh
He took a refreshing plunge into the cool water after a long run.
Dia melakukan loncatan menyegarkan ke dalam air dingin setelah lari jauh.
Plunges off the diving board require skill and confidence.
Loncat dari papan loncat membutuhkan keterampilan dan kepercayaan diri.
02
a steep, sudden, or rapid fall, drop, or decline
Contoh-contoh
The stock market experienced a sharp plunge yesterday.
The car went over the cliff in a terrifying plunge.
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