nosedive

• Substantivo que designa uma queda súbita e acentuada ou uma redução rápida, bem como o mergulho abrupto de um avião com o nariz apontado para baixo.

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.

   Mergulho

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdescentdivedropfallplunge

   Antônimosascentclimbrise

2. Rapid declineB2informal

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

   Queda brusca

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscollapsecrashdescentdownturndropplungeslump

   Antônimosclimbrisesoarsurge

• Verbo usado para indicar uma queda súbita e acentuada ou redução, frequentemente em valor, desempenho ou altitude.

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.

   Cair de bico

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

   Sinônimosdivedroppitchplummetplunge

2. Decline sharplyB2informal

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

   Cair drasticamente

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

   Sinônimoscrashdivedropfallplummetplungeslumptumble

   Antônimosclimbimproveriseskyrocketsoarsurge