nosedive

• Nom désignant une chute brutale et rapide, souvent une forte diminution soudaine, ainsi que le piqué vertical d'un avion, nez en bas.

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.

   Piqué

   • 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.

   Synonymesdescentdivedropfallplunge

   Antonymesascentclimbrise

2. Rapid declineB2informal

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

   chute brutale

   • 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.

   Synonymescollapsecrashdescentdownturndropplungeslump

   Antonymesclimbrisesoarsurge

• Verbe désignant une chute ou une diminution soudaine et brutale, souvent en parlant d'une valeur, d'une performance ou d'une altitude, ou encore le fait de piquer vers le bas en parlant d'un avion.

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.

   Piquer du nez

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

   Synonymesdivedroppitchplummetplunge

2. Decline sharplyB2informal

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

   chuter brusquement

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

   Synonymescrashdivedropfallplummetplungeslumptumble

   Antonymesclimbimproveriseskyrocketsoarsurge