to plunge
01
dyka, kasta sig
to suddenly move or cause someone or something move downward, forward, or into something
Intransitive: to plunge | to plunge somewhere
Exempel
The brave firefighter plunged into the smoke-filled building to rescue the trapped occupants.
Den modige brandmannen störtade in i den rökfyllda byggnaden för att rädda de instängda personerna.
02
doppa, sänka
to immerse or submerge something rapidly and forcefully into a liquid
Transitive: to plunge sth into a liquid
Exempel
To expedite the chilling process, the bartender chose to plunge the cocktail glasses into an ice bath.
För att påskynda kylprocessen valde bartendern att doppa cocktailglasen i ett isbad.
03
dyka, rasa
(of prices, values, temperature, etc.) to suddenly decrease in a significant amount
Intransitive
Exempel
A sudden oversupply in the oil market caused crude oil prices to plunge to unprecedented lows.
En plötslig överutbud på oljemarknaden fick råoljepriserna att dyka till aldrig tidigare skådade låga nivåer.
04
doppa, stöta
to push or thrust something quickly and forcefully
Transitive: to plunge into sth
Exempel
He plunged the shovel into the soil, preparing the garden for the upcoming planting season.
Han stötte spaden i jorden och förberedde trädgården för den kommande planteringssäsongen.
05
dyka, kasta sig
to impulsively and enthusiastically begin or undertake a speech or course of action
Transitive: to plunge into an activity
Exempel
Excited by the idea, the teacher plunged into a creative lesson.
Upphetsad av idén kastade sig läraren in i en kreativ lektion.
Plunge
01
dykning, hopp
a deliberate and forceful dive or jump into the water
Exempel
She hesitated before taking the plunge off the high diving platform.
Hon tvekade innan hon tog satsen från den höga dykplattformen.
02
a steep, sudden, or rapid fall, drop, or decline
Exempel
Sales took a dramatic plunge after the scandal.
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