plunge
plunge
plənʤ
plēnj
British pronunciation
/plˈʌnd‍ʒ/

Definição e significado de "plunge"em inglês

to plunge
01

mergulhar, lançar-se

to suddenly move or cause someone or something move downward, forward, or into something
Intransitive: to plunge | to plunge somewhere
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The cliff diver gathered his courage and took a deep breath before plunging into the water.
O mergulhador de penhascos reuniu sua coragem e respirou fundo antes de mergulhar na água.
Startled by a loud noise, the cat plunged off the windowsill and landed on its feet.
Assustado com um barulho alto, o gato pulou do parapeito da janela e caiu de pé.
02

mergulhar, submergir

to immerse or submerge something rapidly and forcefully into a liquid
Transitive: to plunge sth into a liquid
to plunge definition and meaning
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To cool down the overheated engine, the mechanic decided to plunge it into a barrel of cold water.
Para resfriar o motor superaquecido, o mecânico decidiu mergulhá-lo em um barril de água fria.
The chef had to plunge the vegetables into boiling water for a brief moment.
O chef teve que mergulhar os legumes em água fervente por um breve momento.
03

despencar, cair abruptamente

(of prices, values, temperature, etc.) to suddenly decrease in a significant amount
Intransitive
to plunge definition and meaning
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As winter set in, the temperature plunged overnight, bringing an unexpected frost.
Com a chegada do inverno, a temperatura despencou durante a noite, trazendo uma geada inesperada.
The housing market experienced a downturn, causing property values to plunge across the city.
O mercado imobiliário sofreu uma queda, causando uma queda acentuada nos valores das propriedades em toda a cidade.
04

mergulhar, enfiar

to push or thrust something quickly and forcefully
Transitive: to plunge into sth
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In a moment of desperation, she plunged the key into the lock and turned it, hoping to escape the room.
Em um momento de desespero, ela enfiou a chave na fechadura e a girou, na esperança de escapar do quarto.
The firefighter courageously plunged the fire hose into the heart of the blazing building.
O bombeiro corajosamente mergulhou a mangueira de incêndio no coração do prédio em chamas.
05

mergulhar, lançar-se

to impulsively and enthusiastically begin or undertake a speech or course of action
Transitive: to plunge into an activity
example
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Inspired by the moment, the passionate speaker plunged into a heartfelt speech.
Inspirado pelo momento, o orador apaixonado mergulhou em um discurso sincero.
Not one to hesitate, she plunged headlong into the challenging project.
Não sendo de hesitar, ela mergulhou de cabeça no projeto desafiador.
01

mergulho, salto

a deliberate and forceful dive or jump into the water
plunge definition and meaning
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He took a refreshing plunge into the cool water after a long run.
Ele deu um mergulho refrescante na água fria depois de uma longa corrida.
Plunges off the diving board require skill and confidence.
Os mergulhos do trampolim exigem habilidade e confiança.
02

a steep, sudden, or rapid fall, drop, or decline

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The stock market experienced a sharp plunge yesterday.
The car went over the cliff in a terrifying plunge.
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