Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - plunge
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Plunge
plunge
~1 v 1 T always + adv/prep to move, fall, or be thrown suddenly forwards or downwards + off/into etc (Her car swerved and plunged off the cliff.) plunge to your death (The rope broke and both the climbers plunged feet to their death. | plunge sb/sth forward/through etc) (The car stopped suddenly and he was plunged forward through the windshield.) 2 if a price, value, or rate plunges it suddenly goes down by a large amount (The price of oil has plunged to a new low.) 3 if a ship plunges, it moves violently up and down, usually because of high waves plunge in phr v to start talking, doing something etc quickly and confidently, without worrying (Zoe plunged in and started chatting happily.) plunge into phr v 1 plunge sth into sth to push something firmly and deeply into something else (Plunge the asparagus into boiling water. | Jill plunged her hands deep into her pockets.) 2 plunge sb/sth into sth to make someone or something experience a particular type of situation, especially one that is difficult or unpleasant (This latest scandal has plunged the Administration into controversy. | The hall was suddenly plunged into darkness. | be plunged into gloom/despair etc (=suddenly experience great unhappiness)) (The whole regiment was plunged into despair by this news.) 3 plunge into sth to begin to do something suddenly, without thinking about the possible results (Stuart was always plunging into risky ventures.) ~2 n 1 take the plunge to decide finally to do something, especially after delaying it or worrying about it for a long time (In 1990 Pam took the plunge and set up her own business.) 2 »DOWNWARD MOVEMENT« C usually singular a sudden quick downward movement (Without warning, the plane began a plunge towards the Earth.) 3 »INTO WATER« C usually singular a dive2 (1) or jump into water, or a quick swim (Sue felt refreshed after a quick plunge in the lake.) 4 »DECREASE« a sudden large fall in the value of property, share2 (5) s etc (a dramatic plunge in house prices)
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(plunges, plunging, plunged) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. If something or someone plunges in a particular direction, especially into water, they fall, rush, or throw themselves in that direction. At least 50 people died when a bus plunged into a river... VERB: V prep/adv • Plunge is also a noun. ...a plunge into cold water. N-COUNT: usu sing 2. If you plunge an object into something, you push it quickly or violently into it. A soldier plunged a bayonet into his body... I plunged in my knife and fork. VERB: V n into n, V n with in 3. If a person or thing is plunged into a particular state or situation, or if they plunge into it, they are suddenly in that state or situation. The government’s political and economic reforms threaten to plunge the country into chaos... Eddy finds himself plunged into a world of brutal violence... The economy is plunging into recession. VERB: V n into n, V-ed, V into n • Plunge is also a noun. That peace often looked like a brief truce before the next plunge into war. N-COUNT: usu sing, N into n 4. If you plunge into an activity or are plunged into it, you suddenly get very involved in it. The two men plunged into discussion... The prince should be plunged into work... Take the opportunity to plunge yourself into your career. VERB: V into n, be V-ed into n, V pron-refl into n • Plunge is also a noun. His sudden plunge into the field of international diplomacy is a major surprise. N-COUNT: usu sing, N into n 5. If an amount or rate plunges, it decreases quickly and suddenly. His weight began to plunge... The Pound plunged to a new low on the foreign exchange markets yesterday... Shares have plunged from ?17 to ?7.55... The bank’s profits plunged by 87 per cent... Its net profits plunged 73% last year. = plummet VERB: V, V to n, V from/to amount, V by amount, V amount • Plunge is also a noun. Japan’s banks are in trouble because of bad loans and the stock market plunge....Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. verb (~d; plunging) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French ~r, from Vulgar Latin *plumbicare, from Latin plumbum lead Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to cause to penetrate or enter quickly and forcibly into something ~d the dagger 2. to cause to enter a state or course of action usually suddenly, unexpectedly, or violently ~d the nation into economic depression intransitive verb 1. to thrust or cast oneself into or as if into water 2. a. to become pitched or thrown headlong or violently forward and downward; also to move oneself in such a manner ~d off the embankment b. to act with reckless haste ; enter suddenly or unexpectedly ~s into project after project c. to bet or gamble heavily and recklessly 3. to descend or dip suddenly the stock's value ~d II. noun Date: 15th century an act or instance of plunging ; dive; also swim ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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v. & n. --v. 1 (usu. foll. by in, into) a tr. thrust forcefully or abruptly. b intr. dive; propel oneself forcibly. c intr. & tr. enter or cause to enter a certain condition or embark on a certain course abruptly or impetuously (they plunged into a lively discussion; the room was plunged into darkness). 2 tr. immerse completely. 3 intr. a move suddenly and dramatically downward. b (foll. by down, into, etc.) move with a rush (plunged down the stairs). c diminish rapidly (share prices have plunged). 4 intr. (of a horse) start violently forward. 5 intr. (of a ship) pitch. 6 intr. colloq. gamble heavily; run into debt. --n. a plunging action or movement; a dive. Phrases and idioms plunging (or plunge) neckline a low-cut neckline. take the plunge colloq. commit oneself to a (usu. risky) course of action. Etymology: ME f. OF plungier ult. f. L plumbum plummet ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. ныряние to take a plunge —- броситься в воду 2. часто мор. погружение 3. стремительный бросок, стремительное продвижение his plunge won the race —- этот бросок принес ему победу в гонке 4. падение волны 5. редк. сильный ливень 6. ам. бассейн для плавания 7. ам. сл. крупная биржевая спекуляция, рискованное помещение капитала Id: to take the plunge —- решиться, сделать решительный шаг; ринуться навстречу опасности Id: he takes the great plunge tomorrow —- завтра у него решающий день 8. нырять 9. погружать; окунать to plunge a thermometer into water —- опустить термометр в воду to plunge a dagger into smb.'s heart —- вонзить кому-л. кинжал в сердце to plunge one's hands into one's pockets —- засунуть руки в карманы he turned the switch off and the room was plunged into darkness —- он повернул выключатель, и комната погрузилась в темноту 10. погружаться; окунаться the submarine was slowly plunding —- подводная лодка медленно погружалась 11. (часто into, out of) бросаться, врываться; ринуться to plunge into the room —- ворваться в комнату to plunge out of the room —- выбежать (выскочить) из комнаты they plunged forth upon the square —- они бросились (ринулись) на площадь 12. воен. стремительно продвигаться 13. броситься, рвануться вперед (о лошади) 14. (into) ввергать to plunge smb. into despair —- ввергнуть кого-л. в отчаяние to plunge one's family...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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down а) круто спускаться (о дороге и т.п.); The path plunges down (the cliff) to the sea. б) бросаться круто вниз; Without stopping to think of his own safety, he plunged down (the river bank) to save the drowning child. PLUNGE in погружать(ся), окунать(ся); to be plunged in thought быть погруженным в свои мысли, глубоко задуматься; He ran to the waters edge and plunged in. He took the prisoner by the neck and plunged his sword in (to his body). PLUNGE into а) пускаться (во что-л.), начинать; Dont be too keen to plunge into argument with him. б) ввергать; Foolish mistakes by the nations leaders have plunged the country into a war. The city was plunged into darkness when the electricity supply was cut off in the storm. The news of her mothers death plunged Mary into grief. PLUNGE 1. noun 1) ныряние 2) погружение - take the plunge 2. v. 1) нырять 2) окунать(ся); погружать(ся); The children plunged into the cold water without complaining. She plunged the burning pan into water. 3) бросаться, врываться (часто into, out of); to plunge into a difficulty - попасть в трудное положение 4) бросаться вперед (о лошади) 5) coll. азартно играть; влезать в долги - plunge down - plunge in - plunge into Syn: see immerse ...Англо-русский словарь
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- c.1380, from O.Fr. plungier, from V.L. *plumbicare "to heave a sounding lead," from L. plumbum "lead." ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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