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plunging

 

[ หˆplสŒndส’ษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

describing a quick and steep movement downwards

Moving or falling suddenly and with force in a downward direction.

Synonyms

diving, dropping, plummeting

Examples of usage

  • The plunging stock market caused panic among investors.
  • The plunging waterfall created a beautiful mist.
  • The plunging neckline of her dress caught everyone's attention.
Context #2 | Noun

related to diving or falling quickly

The act of moving or falling suddenly and with force in a downward direction.

Synonyms

dive, drop, plummet

Examples of usage

  • The plunging of the aircraft was unexpected.
  • Her plunging into the pool was graceful and elegant.

Translations

Translations of the word "plunging" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mergulho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเฅเคฌเค•เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Eintauchen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyelam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฝัƒั€ะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zanurzenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ€ใ‚คใƒ“ใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plongรฉe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inmersiรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dalฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž ์ˆ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุบูˆุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ponoล™enรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ponorenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฝœๆฐด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ potopitev

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kaf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฏาฃะณัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒงแƒ•แƒ˜แƒœแƒ—แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dalma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inmersiรณn

Etymology

The word 'plunging' originates from the verb 'plunge', which comes from the Old French word 'plongier', meaning to plunge or sink. The sense of a sudden or steep descent has been used since the late 16th century.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,878, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.