plunge

US /plʌndʒ/
UK /plʌndʒ/
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1.

plonger, chuter, s'effondrer

jump or dive quickly and energetically

:
She took a deep breath and plunged into the cold water.
Elle prit une grande inspiration et plongea dans l'eau froide.
The stock market plunged after the news.
Le marché boursier a chuté après la nouvelle.
2.

enfoncer, planter

push or thrust quickly

:
He plunged the knife into the fruit.
Il enfonça le couteau dans le fruit.
1.

chute, plongeon

a sudden and rapid fall or drop

:
The company experienced a sharp plunge in profits.
L'entreprise a connu une forte chute des bénéfices.
He took a refreshing plunge into the pool.
Il fit un plongeon rafraîchissant dans la piscine.