slump

• Nom désignant une baisse ou une détérioration significative, souvent utilisé pour décrire une réduction de la performance, de la qualité ou de l'activité économique.

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.

   recul / baisse de performance

   • 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.

   Synonymesdeclinedeteriorationdipdownturndropfallregressionslide

   Antonymesboomimprovementrecoverysurge

2. Economic downturnB2formal

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

   Récession économique

   • 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.

   Synonymescrisisdeclinedepressiondownturnrecessionslowdownstagnation

   Antonymesboomexpansionrecoverysurgeupturn

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner une chute soudaine ou importante, une baisse de valeur, de quantité, ou un changement de posture physique en s'affaissant.

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.

   S'affaisser (en parlant d'une posture)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdroophunchlollsagslouch

   Antonymeserectstraightenupright

2. Fall or sink heavilyB2formal

   To fall or drop down heavily, often suddenly.

   S'affaisser lourdement

   • 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.

   Synonymescave incollapsedropplummetplungesinktoppletumble

   Antonymesascendrisesoarspring

3. Decline markedlyB2formal

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

   Chuter fortement, s'effondrer

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

   Synonymescrashdeclinedeterioratedropfallplungetumbleworsen

   Antonymesclimbimproverecoverrisesoarsurge

4. Go down in valueB2formal

   To decrease significantly in price or worth.

   Chuter (valeur)

   • 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.

   Synonymescrashdeclinedepreciatedeterioratedropfallplummetplungesinktumble

   Antonymesappreciateriseskyrocketsoarsurge