nose dive

• Caída repentina, rápida y dramática, utilizada a menudo para describir una disminución brusca del valor, rendimiento o calidad, o literalmente el picado vertical de un avión.

A sudden, rapid, and dramatic decline or drop, often used to describe a sharp decrease in value, performance, or quality, or literally a steep downward plunge of an aircraft.

1. Sudden downward movementB2formal

   A rapid and steep descent, especially of an aircraft.

   picado

   • The plane went into a nose dive before the pilot regained control.
   • The stock market took a nose dive after the announcement.
   • His career took a nose dive after the scandal.

2. Rapid declineB2informal

   A sudden and dramatic decrease in value, quality, or performance.

   Caída en picado

   • The company's profits took a nose dive last quarter.
   • Her health took a nose dive after the accident.
   • The team's performance took a nose dive in the second half.