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plummet

/ˈplʌmɪt/

plummet down

Translations

plummetnoun

plummets

/ˈplʌmɪt/

plombOutil de sondage ou poids fixé à une ligne; terme surtout technique ou maritime.

The sailor used a plummet to measure the depth of the sea.

Le marin a utilisé un plomb pour mesurer la profondeur de la mer.

chuteBaisse ou descente brusque et marquée.

The stock market experienced a plummet after the unexpected announcement.

Le marché boursier a connu une chute après l'annonce inattendue.

Synonyms

plumb bob

plummetverb

plummeted

Past Simple

plummeted

Past Participle

plummeting

Gerund

/ˈplʌmɪt/

dégringolerPour une chute ou une baisse rapide; registre courant.

The stock prices began to plummet after the company announced its losses.

Les cours de l'action ont commencé à dégringoler après que l'entreprise a annoncé ses pertes.

Additional translations

chuterPlus neutre et fréquent dans le registre standard, surtout pour les chiffres, les taux et les valeurs.

plongerPour faire tomber ou descendre brutalement quelque chose; sens transitif.

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Definitions

plummetnoun

A piece of lead or other heavy material attached to a line, used for determining the depth of water or for ascertaining a vertical line.

The sailor used a plummet to measure the depth of the sea.

A sudden and steep drop or fall.

The stock market experienced a plummet after the unexpected announcement.

plummetverb

To fall or drop straight down at high speed.

The stock prices began to plummet after the company announced its losses.

To decrease rapidly in value or amount.

After the scandal, the politician's approval ratings plummeted.

To cause something to fall or drop straight down; to plunge.

The fisherman plummeted the weighted line into the deep water.