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plunge down

/plʌndʒ daʊn/

Translations

plunge downverb

plunged down

Past Simple

plunged down

Past Participle

plunging down

Gerund

/plʌndʒ daʊn/

dévalerSe dit d’une pente, d’un versant ou d’un mouvement brusque vers le bas ; registre courant.

The climber lost his footing and plunged down the side of the mountain.

L’alpiniste perdit pied et dévala le flanc de la montagne.

Additional translations

dégringolerPlus familier ; insiste sur une chute ou une descente brutale.

Synonyms

plunge downverb

To fall or drop suddenly and steeply.

The climber lost his footing and plunged down the side of the mountain.

To move or rush with force or speed downward.

The roller coaster plunged down the track, thrilling the riders.