nosedive

• Substantiv, das einen plötzlichen, steilen Absturz oder schnellen Rückgang bezeichnet, z. B. von Kursen, Werten oder Zahlen; auch ein Sturzflug eines Flugzeugs mit der Nase nach unten.

A noun referring to a sudden, sharp drop or rapid decline, or a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft.

1. Aircraft descentB2formal

   A steep, rapid downward plunge of an aircraft, with the nose pointing towards the ground.

   Sturzflug

   • The pilot managed to pull the plane out of a sudden nosedive.
   • The aircraft entered a terrifying nosedive before the engines restarted.
   • A mechanical failure caused the fighter jet to go into a nosedive.

   Synonymedescentdivedropfallplunge

   Antonymeascentclimbrise

2. Rapid declineB2informal

   A sudden, sharp drop or decrease in value, quality, or performance.

   Sturzflug

   • The company's stock took a nosedive after the scandal broke.
   • His popularity went into a nosedive following the controversial remarks.
   • The economy experienced a nosedive during the recession.

   Synonymecollapsecrashdescentdownturndropplungeslump

   Antonymeclimbrisesoarsurge

• Verb, das einen plötzlichen und steilen Sturz oder Rückgang bezeichnet, oft bei Wert, Leistung oder Höhe.

A verb used to indicate a sudden and dramatic decline or drop, often in value, performance, or altitude.

1. Plunge nose firstB2formal

   To drop steeply with the nose or front first, especially of an aircraft.

   Im Sturzflug abstürzen

   • The plane suddenly nosedived toward the ground.
   • The pilot managed to recover after the aircraft nosedived.
   • During the storm, the helicopter nosedived dangerously.

   Synonymedivedroppitchplummetplunge

2. Decline sharplyB2informal

   To decrease or fall dramatically in value, quality, or performance.

   Stark fallen

   • The stock market nosedived after the announcement.
   • His popularity nosedived following the scandal.
   • Sales nosedived during the economic crisis.

   Synonymecrashdivedropfallplummetplungeslumptumble

   Antonymeclimbimproveriseskyrocketsoarsurge