nosedive

• Sustantivo que designa una caída súbita y pronunciada o un descenso rápido, así como la maniobra de un avión que se lanza en picado con el morro hacia abajo.

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.

   picado en picada

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdescentdivedropfallplunge

   Antónimosascentclimbrise

2. Rapid declineB2informal

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

   Caída en picado

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscollapsecrashdescentdownturndropplungeslump

   Antónimosclimbrisesoarsurge

• Verbo que indica una caída o disminución súbita y brusca, a menudo en valor, rendimiento o altitud.

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.

   Picar en picada

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

   Sinónimosdivedroppitchplummetplunge

2. Decline sharplyB2informal

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

   caer en picada

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

   Sinónimoscrashdivedropfallplummetplungeslumptumble

   Antónimosclimbimproveriseskyrocketsoarsurge