plunge

US /plʌndʒ/
UK /plʌndʒ/
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1.

mergulhar, cair, despencar

jump or dive quickly and energetically

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She took a deep breath and plunged into the cold water.
Ela respirou fundo e mergulhou na água fria.
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The stock market plunged after the news.
O mercado de ações despencou após a notícia.
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divejumpfalldropdescend
2.

enfiar, mergulhar

push or thrust quickly

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He plunged the knife into the fruit.
Ele enfiou a faca na fruta.
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thrustpushstabimmerse
1.

queda, mergulho

a sudden and rapid fall or drop

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The company experienced a sharp plunge in profits.
A empresa experimentou uma forte queda nos lucros.
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He took a refreshing plunge into the pool.
Ele deu um mergulho refrescante na piscina.
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dropfalldescentdivejump
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plungingplunge intotake the plunge