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Meanings of plunge in English

Portuguese
molhar com líquido
Catalan
enfonsar-se
Spanish
enfrascarse

Devote (oneself) fully to.

molhar com líquido
Portuguese
imergir
Catalan
ruixar
Spanish
empapar

Immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate.

imergir
Portuguese
mergulho
Catalan
capbussó

A brief swim in water.

mergulho
Portuguese
mergulhar
Catalan
enfonsar-se
Spanish
desplomarse

Drop steeply.

mergulhar
Usage of plunge in English
1
But the plunge into a political crisis right now is particularly unfortunate.
The Irish Times
2
But plunge Europe into existential crisis and it suddenly seems to matter.
The Irish Times
3
But West China Cement's share price plunge is a clear red flag.
Reuters
4
The late-2018 stock market plunge, for instance, derailed holiday sales that year.
News.com.au
5
It is the second Airbus to plunge into the sea this month.
Reuters
6
Mr Khaiyum said foreign direct investment is set to plunge 40 percent.
Radio NZ
7
He did not want to plunge in with thousands of American troops.
Legacy of ashes: the history of the cia
8
It may actually be a good idea to take the metaphorical plunge!
The South African
9
Drain, then immediately plunge them into iced water to stop them overcooking.
The Irish Times
10
The household products segment, which includes batteries, saw sales plunge 14 percent.
Reuters
11
A plunge into cold water causes people to gasp and hyperventilate uncontrollably.
The Guardian
12
Hard-boil the eggs; plunge them into cold water and remove the shells.
Many Ways for Cooking Eggs
13
A disappointing earnings report from chipmaker Micron Technologies triggered a market plunge.
Wired
14
Remove with a slotted spoon and immediately plunge into the ice water.
Cooking for friends
15
The market had been bracing for a plunge of almost 50 percent.
Reuters
16
Soon they will plunge their knives into its sacrificial victim: the taxpayer.
The Irish Times