slump

• Substantiv, das einen deutlichen Rückgang oder eine Verschlechterung bezeichnet, häufig verwendet für den Rückgang von Leistung, Qualität oder wirtschaftlicher Aktivität.

A noun referring to a significant decline or deterioration, often used to describe a drop in performance, quality, or economic activity.

1. Performance declineB2formal

   A noticeable and often sudden deterioration in performance, quality, or activity.

   Leistungsabfall

   • The team is going through a terrible slump this season.
   • After her initial success, she hit a creative slump.
   • The company's sales are in a slump due to poor marketing.

   Synonymedeclinedeteriorationdipdownturndropfallregressionslide

   Antonymeboomimprovementrecoverysurge

2. Economic downturnB2formal

   A prolonged period of economic decline, characterized by high unemployment, low prices, and reduced trade and investment.

   Wirtschaftsflaute

   • The country experienced a severe economic slump in the 1930s.
   • Many businesses closed during the recent market slump.
   • The government introduced measures to combat the economic slump.

   Synonymecrisisdeclinedepressiondownturnrecessionslowdownstagnation

   Antonymeboomexpansionrecoverysurgeupturn

• Verb, das einen plötzlichen oder starken Rückgang von Wert, Menge oder Leistung bezeichnet sowie das Absinken oder Zusammensacken des Körpers oder von etwas Physischem.

A verb used to indicate a sudden or severe fall, decline, or drop in value, amount, or physical posture.

1. Assume a drooping postureB1informal

   To sit, stand, or move with a drooping posture, often due to tiredness or lack of energy.

   Zusammensacken

   • He slumped in his chair after a long day at work.
   • She slumped over the desk, exhausted from studying.
   • The tired worker slumped against the wall.

   Synonymedroophunchlollsagslouch

   Antonymeerectstraightenupright

2. Fall or sink heavilyB2formal

   To fall or drop down heavily, often suddenly.

   Schwer fallen oder sinken

   • He slumped to the ground after being hit.
   • The bag of sand slumped off the truck.
   • She slumped into the sofa, relieved to be home.

   Synonymecave incollapsedropplummetplungesinktoppletumble

   Antonymeascendrisesoarspring

3. Decline markedlyB2formal

   To fall heavily or suddenly in amount, value, or quality.

   Stark fallen

   • Sales slumped dramatically during the recession.
   • The stock market slumped after the announcement.
   • His performance slumped after the injury.

   Synonymecrashdeclinedeterioratedropfallplungetumbleworsen

   Antonymeclimbimproverecoverrisesoarsurge

4. Go down in valueB2formal

   To decrease significantly in price or worth.

   Im Wert fallen

   • The price of oil slumped to a five-year low.
   • Property values slumped in the area after the factory closed.
   • The currency slumped against the dollar.

   Synonymecrashdeclinedepreciatedeterioratedropfallplummetplungesinktumble

   Antonymeappreciateriseskyrocketsoarsurge