| Level | C1 |
|---|---|
| Kind | verb |
| Front | plunge |
| IPA | /plʌndʒ / verb |
| Back | sürüklenmek; sürüklemek |
| Back 2 | plunge (verb) /plʌndʒ
/ verb
1 [intransitive,
transitive]
to move or make sb/sth
move suddenly forwards and/or downwards
sürüklenmek; sürüklemek
She lost her balance and plunged 100 feet
to her death.
The earthquake plunged entire towns over
the edge of the cliffs.
2 [intransitive]
to decrease suddenly
and quickly
düşmek
Share prices plunged overnight.
PHRASAL VERBS
plunge
into sth/in
1 to
jump into sth, especially with force
dalmak
He ran to the river and plunged in.
2 to
start doing sth with energy and enthusiasm
girişmek
Think carefully before you plunge into
buying a house.
plunge
sth into sth/in
to push sth suddenly
and with force into sth
batırmak, sokmak
She plunged the knife deep into his chest.
plunge
sb/sth into sth
to cause sb/sth to
suddenly be in the state mentioned
atmak, sokmak
The country has been plunged into chaos by
the floods.
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