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1 plunge
A n1 ( from height) plongeon m ; death plunge journ plongeon de la mort ; to take a plunge ( dive) piquer une tête ;3 gen, fig the company's plunge into debt l'endettement subit de l'entreprise ; the plunge in confidence la perte subite de confiance ; nothing could prevent the country's plunge into chaos rien ne pouvait empêcher le pays de sombrer dans le chaos.B vtr1 ( thrust) to plunge sth into sth plonger qch dans qch ; he plunged the knife into her heart il lui a plongé le couteau dans le cœur ; she plunged her hand into the water/the bag elle a plongé sa main dans l'eau/le sac ; to be plunged into être plongé dans [crisis, danger, new experience, strike] ; être submergé de [debt] ; the house was plunged into darkness la maison a été plongée dans l'obscurité ;2 ( unblock) déboucher [qch] avec une ventouse [sink].C vi1 ( fall from height) [person, waterfall, submarine] plonger ; [bird, plane] piquer ; [road, cliff] fig plonger ; the plane plunged to the ground l'avion a piqué vers le sol ; the boy plunged over the precipice to his death l'enfant a fait une chute mortelle dans le précipice ; the car plunged off the road la voiture est sortie en catastrophe de la route ;3 fig ( embark on) to plunge into se lancer dans [activity, career, negotiations] ; sombrer dans [chaos, crisis, decline] ; se ruer vers [danger].to take the plunge se jeter à l'eau.■ plunge forward [person] s'élancer ; [boat] piquer de l'avant ; [horse] se ruer ; [vehicle] foncer. -
2 plunge
plunge [plʌndʒ]1. noun• they were plunged into darkness/despair ils ont été plongés dans l'obscurité/le désespoirplonger ; [sales, prices, profits, temperature] chuter• to plunge into debt/recession sombrer dans les dettes/la récession4. compounds* * *[plʌndʒ] 1.1) ( from height) plongeon mto take a plunge — ( dive) piquer une tête
2) Finance ( of share prices etc) chute f libre2.transitive verb plonger ( into dans)3.to be plunged into — être plongé dans [darkness, crisis, strike]; être submergé de [debt]
intransitive verb [road, cliff, waterfall] plonger; [bird, plane] piquer; [person] ( dive) plonger; ( fall) tomber ( from de); fig [rate, value] chuterto plunge into — fig se lancer dans [activity, career]; sombrer dans [chaos]
Phrasal Verbs:•• -
3 plunge
I [plʌndʒ]1) (from height) tuffo m.to take a plunge — (dive) tuffarsi
2) econ. brusca caduta f., crollo m. (in di)••II 1. [plʌndʒ]to plunge sth. into sth. — affondare qcs. in qcs.
2.to be plunged into — fig. sprofondare in [ crisis]; essere coinvolto in [ strike]; essere sommerso da [ debt]; essere avvolto da [ darkness]
1) [ person] (dive) tuffarsi; (fall) cadere; [ plane] picchiare, scendere in picchiata; [ road] scendere ripidamente; [ cliff] cadere a picco; fig. [rate, value] crollare2) fig. (embark on)to plunge into — intraprendere [activity, career]; entrare in [chaos, crisis]
•* * *1. verb1) (to throw oneself down (into deep water etc); to dive: He plunged into the river.) tuffarsi2) (to push (something) violently or suddenly into: He plunged a knife into the meat.) conficcare2. noun(an act of plunging; a dive: He took a plunge into the pool.) tuffo, immersione- plunger- take the plunge* * *plunge /plʌndʒ/n.2 (fam.) nuotata5 (comm.: di prezzi, quotazioni, ecc.) caduta a picco (o verticale); crollo; tonfo (fam.): the plunge in prices, la caduta a picco dei prezzi6 (fam.) investimento poco prudente; speculazione avventata7 (geol.) angolo d'inclinazione● plunge pool, (geogr.) buca ( sotto una cascata); ( anche) piccola piscina; vasca idromassaggio □ (fig.) to take the plunge, saltare il fosso; decidersi; buttarsi (fam.); fare il gran passo.♦ (to) plunge /plʌndʒ/A v. t.1 immergere ( anche fig.); tuffare: to plunge one's face into the water, immergere il viso nell'acqua2 (fig.) gettare; precipitare; spingere: to plunge a room into darkness, gettare una stanza nell'oscurità; to plunge the nation into war, (far) precipitare la nazione nella guerraB v. i.1 immergersi ( anche fig.); tuffarsi: to plunge into water, tuffarsi nell'acqua; I plunged into his latest novel, mi immersi nella lettura del suo ultimo romanzo2 ( sport) tuffarsi (rif. al portiere, ecc.): ( rugby) to plunge over the Redskins' line, tuffarsi oltre la linea di meta dei Redskin3 (fig.) gettarsi; buttarsi; lanciarsi; precipitarsi; entrare improvvisamente; salire (o scendere) a precipizio: to plunge into the thick of the jungle, gettarsi nel folto della giungla; to plunge down a steep slope, buttarsi giù per un ripido pendio; to plunge into a room, precipitarsi in una stanza; (fig.) to plunge into a discussion, lanciarsi in una discussione; to plunge upstairs [downstairs], salire [scendere] le scale a precipizio5 (comm.: di prezzi, quotazioni, monete, ecc.) calare all'improvviso; cadere a picco (o verticalmente); crollare; fare un tonfo (fam.)7 giocare grosso; puntare forte● to plunge into debt, ingolfarsi nei debiti □ (econ.) to plunge into recession, cadere (o precipitare) in recessione □ to be plunged in thought, essere immerso nei pensieri.* * *I [plʌndʒ]1) (from height) tuffo m.to take a plunge — (dive) tuffarsi
2) econ. brusca caduta f., crollo m. (in di)••II 1. [plʌndʒ]to plunge sth. into sth. — affondare qcs. in qcs.
2.to be plunged into — fig. sprofondare in [ crisis]; essere coinvolto in [ strike]; essere sommerso da [ debt]; essere avvolto da [ darkness]
1) [ person] (dive) tuffarsi; (fall) cadere; [ plane] picchiare, scendere in picchiata; [ road] scendere ripidamente; [ cliff] cadere a picco; fig. [rate, value] crollare2) fig. (embark on)to plunge into — intraprendere [activity, career]; entrare in [chaos, crisis]
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4 sumergir
v.to submerge.sumergir en el caos to plunge into chaosel libro sumerge al lector en otra época the book immerses the reader in another age* * *1 (meter bajo líquido) to submerge, submerse, immerse1 (meterse bajo líquido) to submerge (en, in), go underwater2 figurado to become immersed (en, in)* * *1.VT [completamente] to immerse; [parcialmente] to dip (en in)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( en líquido) to immerse, submergeb)2.sumergir a alguien EN algo — en pobreza/guerra to plunge somebody into something; ( en ambiente) to immerse somebody in something
sumergirse v prona) submarino/buzo to dive, submergeb) en ambiente to immerse oneself* * *= dip, immerse, submerge, plunge.Ex. Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.Ex. The whole box was then immersed for about ten minutes in a pit of molten metal.Ex. Though the liaison is valuable there is a danger of the National Archives' representatives being too submerged in the President's ambit to be fully impartial.Ex. Watering the fern is best done by plunging the entire plant into a large container of room-temperature water.----* sumergirse = dive, go under, plunge, dive in.* sumergirse en = immerse + Reflexivo + in, sink into.* sumergirse en la clandestinidad = go into + hiding.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( en líquido) to immerse, submergeb)2.sumergir a alguien EN algo — en pobreza/guerra to plunge somebody into something; ( en ambiente) to immerse somebody in something
sumergirse v prona) submarino/buzo to dive, submergeb) en ambiente to immerse oneself* * *= dip, immerse, submerge, plunge.Ex: Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.
Ex: The whole box was then immersed for about ten minutes in a pit of molten metal.Ex: Though the liaison is valuable there is a danger of the National Archives' representatives being too submerged in the President's ambit to be fully impartial.Ex: Watering the fern is best done by plunging the entire plant into a large container of room-temperature water.* sumergirse = dive, go under, plunge, dive in.* sumergirse en = immerse + Reflexivo + in, sink into.* sumergirse en la clandestinidad = go into + hiding.* * *sumergir [I7 ]vt1 (en un líquido) to immerse, submergese sumerge en el ácido you submerge o immerse it in the acidsumergí la cabeza en el agua I put my head under the water2 (en una situación) sumergir a algn EN algo:han sumergido al país en la miseria they have plunged the country into povertyel autor sumerge al lector en la vida rural the author immerses the reader in rural life1 «submarino/buzo» to dive, submerge2 (en un ambiente) to immerse oneself sumergirse EN algo to immerse oneself IN sthse sumerge en su trabajo he immerses himself in his workse sumergen en el mundo de la droga they get into o get involved in the drug scene* * *
sumergir ( conjugate sumergir) verbo transitivo ( en líquido) to immerse, submerge
sumergirse verbo pronominal
sumergir verbo transitivo to immerse, submerge, submerse
' sumergir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sumir
English:
duck
- immerse
- plunge
- submerge
* * *♦ vt1. [hundir] to submerge;[con fuerza] to plunge; [bañar] to dip;sumergir en el caos to plunge into chaos2. [abstraer] to immerse;el libro sumerge al lector en otra época the book immerses the reader in another age* * *v/t submerge, immerse* * *sumergir {35} vt: to submerge, to immerse, to plunge♦ sumergirse vr* * * -
5 piombare
1. v/t dente fill2. v/i fallprecipitarsi rush (su at)mi è piombato in casa he dropped in unexpectedly* * *piombare1 v. intr.1 to hurtle, to plunge: il lampadario piombò a terra e si ruppe, the chandelier hurtled (o crashed) to the floor and broke // piombare nella miseria, nella disperazione, to be plunged into poverty, into despair2 ( buttarsi all'improvviso) to swoop (upon s.o., sthg.), to spring* (upon s.o., sthg.), to pounce (upon s.o., sthg.): l'aquila piombò sulla preda, the eagle pounced (o swooped) upon the prey; piombarono sul nemico, they swooped (o fell) upon the enemy; mi piombò addosso con un mucchio di domande, he swooped down on me with a volley of questions; le navi nemiche piombarono su di noi, the enemy ships bore down upon us3 ( giungere all'improvviso) to rush, to charge: piombò nella mia camera, he charged (o burst o rushed) into my room; mi piombarono in casa tre ospiti per colazione; three guests showed up for lunch◆ v.tr. ( far cadere) to plunge: la disgrazia l'ha piombato nella miseria, the accident plunged him into poverty.piombare2 v.tr.1 to plumb, to seal with lead seal: piombare un pacco, to seal a parcel with a lead seal3 ( controllare con filo a piombo) to plumb.* * *I [pjom'bare] vi1) (cadere) to fall heavilypiombare su — (sogg : tigre, leone) to pounce on, (rapaci) to swoop down on, (esercito nemico) to swoop down on, pounce on
gli sono piombati addosso — they swooped down on him, they pounced on him
piombò nella più cupa disperazione — he plunged o sank into blackest despair
2) (arrivare) to arrive unexpectedly, turn upII [pjom'bare] vt* * *I [pjom'bare]1) (cadere) to fall*piombare su — [soldati, polizia] to fall o swoop on [persona, gruppo]; [ rapace] to swoop down on o upon [ preda]; [ predatore] to pounce on [ preda]
3) fig. (sprofondare)piombare in — [ persona] to sink into [disperazione, tristezza]
4) fig. (sopraggiungere all'improvviso)II [pjom'bare]piombare in casa di qcn. — to descend on sb.
verbo transitivo1) med. to fill [ dente]2) (sigillare) to seal (with a leaden seal) [ pacco]* * *piombare1/pjom'bare/ [1](aus. essere)1 (cadere) to fall*; un fulmine è piombato sull'albero lightning struck the tree2 (assalire improvvisamente) piombare su [soldati, polizia] to fall o swoop on [persona, gruppo]; [ rapace] to swoop down on o upon [ preda]; [ predatore] to pounce on [ preda]3 fig. (sprofondare) piombare in [ persona] to sink into [disperazione, tristezza]; piombare nel caos to plunge into chaos4 fig. (sopraggiungere all'improvviso) piombare in casa di qcn. to descend on sb.; gli piombò addosso una disgrazia he was struck by misfortune.————————piombare2/pjom'bare/ [1]1 med. to fill [ dente]2 (sigillare) to seal (with a leaden seal) [ pacco]. -
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7 plonger
plonger [plɔ̃ʒe]➭ TABLE 31. intransitive verb[personne, sous-marin] to dive ( dans into) ( sur onto ) ; [avion, oiseau] to swoop ; [gardien de but] to make a dive ; [prix, valeurs] to plummet2. transitive verb• plonger qn dans [+ obscurité, misère, sommeil] to plunge sb into3. reflexive verb* * *plɔ̃ʒe
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verbe transitif to plunge
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verbe intransitif2) ( péricliter) [affaire, commerce] to flounder; [action, monnaie] to take a dive; [élève] to go downhill
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se plonger verbe pronominal* * *plɔ̃ʒe1. vi1) (dans l'eau) to diveElle a plongé dans la piscine. — She dived into the swimming pool.
2) fig2. vt1) (= enfoncer)J'ai plongé ma main dans l'eau. — I plunged my hand into the water.
2) fig* * *plonger verb table: mangerA vtr to plunge (dans into); plonger des crustacés dans l'eau bouillante to plunge shellfish into boiling water; plonger un couteau dans la poitrine de qn to plunge a knife into sb's breast; plonger la ville dans l'obscurité to plunge the city into darkness; elle plongea son regard dans le mien she stared deep into my eyes; il a plongé la tête dans le moteur he stuck his head into the engine; plonger qn dans le désarroi/désespoir to throw sb into great confusion/despair; plonger le pays dans la crise/pagaille○ to throw the country into crisis/chaos; l'arbre plonge ses racines très profond dans le sol the tree thrusts its roots deep into the ground.B vi1 gén [nageur, sous-marin, scaphandrier, animal, avion] to dive (dans into); [oiseau] to swoop down (sur on); [gardien de but, rugbyman] to dive; plonger sous la table to dive under the table; plonger dans la rivière [voiture] to plunge into the river; de ce sommet, le regard plonge vers la vallée from this mountain top, you can get a bird's eye view of the valley;2 ( péricliter) [affaire, commerce] to flounder; [action, monnaie] to take a dive; [élève] to go downhill;3 ○( se faire incarcérer) to be sent down○.C se plonger vpr1 ( s'immerger) to plunge (dans into); se plonger dans l'eau to plunge into the water;2 ( s'absorber) to bury oneself (dans in); se plonger dans un roman/son travail to bury oneself in a novel/one's work; plongés dans leur lecture buried in their books; être plongé dans ses pensées or réflexions to be deep in thought; être plongé dans un sommeil profond to be in a deep sleep.[plɔ̃ʒe] verbe intransitif[en profondeur] to dive, to go skin ou scuba diving2. [descendre - avion] to dive ; [ - sous-marin] to dive ; [ - oiseau] to dive, to swoop ; [ - racine] to go downdepuis le balcon, la vue plonge dans le jardin des voisins there's a bird's-eye view of next door's garden from the balcony3. [s'absorber dans]4. (soutenu)beaucoup d'élèves plongent au deuxième trimestre a lot of pupils' work deteriorates in the second term————————[plɔ̃ʒe] verbe transitif2. [mettre] to plungeplonger son regard ou ses regards dans to look deep ou deeply intoj'étais plongé dans mes pensées/comptes I was deep in thought/in my accountsje suis plongé dans Proust pour l'instant at the moment, I'm completely immersed in Proustplongé dans un sommeil profond, il ne nous a pas entendus as he was sound asleep, he didn't hear us————————se plonger dans verbe pronominal plus préposition[bain] to sink into[études, travail] to throw oneself into[livre] to bury oneself in -
8 précipiter
précipiter [pʀesipite]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. [+ personne, objet] to throw2. reflexive verba. [personne]se précipiter dans le vide to hurl o.s. into space• se précipiter au devant de qn to throw o.s. in front of sbb. ( = se dépêcher) to hurry* * *pʀesipite
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1) ( jeter)précipiter quelqu'un dans le vide — (du haut d'un bâtiment, palier) to push somebody off; ( du haut d'une falaise) to push somebody over; ( par la fenêtre) to push somebody out
3) ( hâter) to hasten [départ, décision]; to precipitate [révolte, événement]4) Chimie to precipitate [solution]
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verbe intransitif Chimie to precipitate
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se précipiter verbe pronominal1) ( se jeter)2) ( se ruer) to rushse précipiter sur — [personne] to rush at, to throw oneself on [personne]; [animal] to rush at [personne]; to rush for [objet]; fig to pounce on [idée, théorie]
3) ( se dépêcher) to rush, to hurry4) ( affluer) [clients] to pour in; [investisseurs] to come running5) ( s'accélérer) [action, événement] to move faster* * *pʀesipite vt1) (= faire tomber)précipiter qn/qch du haut de — to throw sb/sth off, to hurl sb/sth off
2) (= hâter) to precipitate, [marche] to quicken* * *précipiter verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( jeter) précipiter qn d'un balcon to push sb off a balcony; précipiter qn par la fenêtre to push sb out of the window; précipiter qn dans le vide (du haut d'un bâtiment, palier) to push sb off; ( du haut d'une falaise) to push sb over; ( par la fenêtre) to push sb out; précipiter qn dans l'escalier to push sb down the stairs; précipiter qn contre to throw sb against; le vent l'a précipité contre l'arbre the wind blew him against the tree;2 fig ( plonger) précipiter qn dans le désarroi to throw sb into confusion; précipiter qn/un pays dans le chaos to throw sb's life/a country into chaos; précipiter qn dans le malheur or la misère to plunge sb into hardship;3 ( hâter) to hasten [départ, décision, réforme]; to precipitate [révolte, événement]; précipiter le vote d'une loi to speed up the passage of a bill; mieux vaut ne pas précipiter les choses it is better not to rush things;4 Chimie to precipitate [solution].B vi Chimie to precipitate.C se précipiter vpr1 ( se jeter) il s'est précipité dans le vide he jumped off; se précipiter du haut d'un immeuble to jump off ou throw oneself off the top of a building; se précipiter du haut d'une falaise to jump off ou throw oneself over the edge of a cliff;2 ( se ruer) to rush; se précipiter à la porte/fenêtre to rush to the door/window; en le voyant tomber, je me suis précipité when I saw him fall, I rushed over; se précipiter au secours de qn to rush to sb's aid, to rush to help sb; se précipiter dans les bras de qn to throw oneself into sb's arms; se précipiter sur [personne] to rush at, to throw oneself on [personne]; [animal] to rush at [personne]; to rush for [objet]; fig to pounce on [idée, théorie]; se précipiter sur les soldes/sur les bonnes affaires to rush to the sales/for bargains; se précipiter vers qn to rush toward(s) sb; se précipiter pour faire to rush to do;4 ( affluer) [spectateurs, clients, candidats] to pour in; [investisseurs] to come running; les clients ne se précipitent pas customers are not exactly pouring in;5 ( s'accélérer) [action, événement] to move faster; les choses se précipitent à l'Est things are moving faster in the East.[presipite] verbe transitif1. [faire tomber] to throw ou to hurl (down)précipiter un pays dans la guerre/crise to plunge a country into war/a crisis3. [faire à la hâte]nous avons dû précipiter notre départ/mariage we had to leave/get married sooner than planned————————[presipite] verbe intransitif————————se précipiter verbe pronominal intransitif1. [d'en haut] to hurl oneself2. [se ruer] to rusha. [vers le bas] he rushed downstairs after herb. [vers le haut] he rushed upstairs after herse précipiter vers ou au-devant de quelqu'un to rush to meet somebodydepuis peu, les événements se précipitent things have been moving really fast recentlyon a tout notre temps, pourquoi se précipiter? we've got plenty of time, what's the rush? -
9 jeter
jeter [ʒ(ə)te]➭ TABLE 41. transitive verba. ( = lancer) to throwb. ( = mettre au rebut) to throw away• se faire jeter (inf) (d'une réunion, entreprise) to get thrown out (de of ) ; (lors d'une requête) to be sent packing (inf)c. ( = mettre rapidement) jeter des vêtements dans un sac to throw some clothes into a bag• jeter le trouble dans les esprits ( = perturber) to disturb people ; ( = rendre perplexe) to sow confusion in people's mindsf. ( = dire) to say• « et pourquoi pas ? » jeta-t-il "and why not?", he said2. reflexive verb► se jetera. ( = s'élancer)se jeter par la fenêtre to throw o.s. out of the window• se jeter à la tête de qn to throw o.s. at sb• se jeter dans les bras/aux pieds de qn to throw o.s. into sb's arms/at sb's feet• il s'est jeté sous un train he threw himself under a train► se jeter sur [+ personne] to rush at ; [+ lit] to throw o.s. onto ; [+ téléphone] to rush to ; [+ journal, roman] to pounce on ; [+ occasion, solution] to jump atc. [+ projectiles] to throw at each otherd. ( = boire) (inf!) on va s'en jeter un ? let's have a quick one (inf)* * *ʒəte
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1) ( lancer) to throw [caillou, dé]; ( avec force) to hurl, to fling [objet]jeter quelque chose à quelqu'un — ( pour qu'il l'attrape) to throw something to somebody; (pour faire mal, peur) to throw something at somebody
jeter quelque chose par terre/en l'air — to throw something to the ground/(up) in the air
jeter le buste en avant/la tête en arrière — to throw one's chest out/one's head back
2) ( placer rapidement) to throw ( dans into; sur over); ( étaler)jeter quelques idées sur le papier — fig to jot down a few ideas
3) ( mettre au rebut) to throw away ou outêtre bon à jeter — to be fit for the bin GB ou the garbage US; fenêtre
4) ( expédier)jeter quelqu'un dehors/par la fenêtre — to throw somebody out/out of the window
se faire jeter — (colloq) to get thrown out
jeter quelqu'un — (colloq) to throw somebody out
5) ( émettre) to give [cri]en jeter — (colloq) [personne, voiture] to be quite something (colloq)
6) ( construire) to lay [fondations]7) ( causer) to create [confusion]; to cause [consternation]; to sow [terreur]8) ( plonger)jeter quelqu'un dans — to throw somebody into [despair]
9) ( lancer en paroles) to hurl [insultes] ( à quelqu'un to somebody)‘tu es fou,’ jeta-t-elle — ‘you must be mad,’ she said
jeter quelques commentaires — ( dans une discussion) to put in a few comments
jeter à la tête or au visage de quelqu'un — to throw [something] in somebody's face [vérité, défi]
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se jeter verbe pronominal1) ( se précipiter) [personne] to throw oneselfse jeter sur — to fall upon [adversaire]; to pounce on [proie, nourriture, journal]
se jeter à l'eau — lit to jump into the water; fig to take the plunge
2) ( être jetable) to be disposable3) ( être mis au rebut) to be disposed of4) [cours d'eau] to flow ( dans into)••n'en jetez plus (la cour est pleine) — (colloq) hold your horses (colloq)
* * *ʒ(ə)te vt1) (= lancer) to throwIl a jeté son manteau sur le lit. — He threw his coat on the bed.
2) (= se défaire de) [ordures, vieilleries] to throw away, to throw outMes parents ne jettent jamais rien. — My parents never throw anything away.
3) (mouvement)4) (= émettre) [son, lueur] to give out5) NAVIGATIONjeter un coup d'œil à — to take a look at, to glance at
jeter des fleurs à qn fig — to say lovely things to sb, to shower sb with compliments
* * *jeter verb table: jeterA vtr1 ( lancer) to throw [caillou, dé]; ( avec force) to hurl, fling [objet]; jeter qch à qn ( pour qu'il l'attrape) to throw sth to sb; (pour faire mal, peur) to throw sth at sb; jeter un os à un chien to throw a dog a bone; jeter une assiette à la tête de qn to throw a plate at sb; jeter qch par terre/sur la table/en l'air to throw sth to the ground/on the table/(up) in the air; jeter une bûche dans la cheminée to throw a log on the fire; jeter les bras autour du cou de qn to throw ou fling one's arms around sb's neck; jeter le buste en avant/la tête en arrière to throw one's chest out/one's head back;2 ( placer rapidement) to throw (dans into; sur over); ( étaler) jeter une couverture sur un matelas/un blessé to throw a blanket over a mattress/an injured person; jeter une lettre à la boîte to drop a letter into the letter-box; jeter quelques idées sur le papier fig to jot down a few ideas;3 ( se débarrasser) to throw away ou out [vieilleries, ordures]; jeter qch à la poubelle to throw sth out, to throw sth in the bin GB ou the garbage US; être bon à jeter to be fit for the bin GB ou the garbage US; ⇒ froc;4 ( expédier) jeter qn dehors/par la fenêtre to throw sb out/out of the window; jeter qn en prison to throw sb in jail; jeter bas to flatten [adversaire, immeuble]; se faire jeter○ to get thrown out; jeter qn○ to throw sb out;5 ( émettre) to give [cri]; to throw [lumière, ombre]; to cast [reflet]; jeter un vif éclat to shine brightly; jeter mille feux to sparkle; en jeter○ [personne, voiture] to be quite something○; ⇒ vu F;6 ( construire) to build [pont]; to forge [lien]; to lay [fondations]; jeter un pont sur un cours d'eau to bridge a river, to throw a bridge across a river;7 ( causer) to create [confusion] (dans in; parmi among); to cause [consternation]; to sow [terreur]; to instilGB [vie]; jeter l'émoi dans la ville to throw the town into turmoil;8 ( plonger) jeter qn dans to throw sb into; jeter qn dans le désespoir to throw sb into despair; jeter le pays dans le désordre to throw the country into chaos;9 ( lancer en paroles) to hurl [insultes] (à qn to sb); ‘tu es fou,’ jeta-t-elle ‘you must be mad,’ she said; jeter quelques commentaires ( dans une discussion) to put in a few comments; jeter qch à la tête or au visage de qn to throw sth in sb's face [vérité, défi].B se jeter vpr1 ( se précipiter) [personne] to throw oneself; se jeter du haut d'un pont/par la fenêtre/dans le canal to throw oneself off a bridge/out of the window/into the canal; se jeter aux pieds de qn/dans les bras de qn to throw oneself at sb's feet/into sb's arms; se jeter sur to fall upon [adversaire]; to pounce on [proie, nourriture, journal]; se jeter au cou de qn to fling oneself around sb's neck; se jeter à l'eau lit to jump into the water; fig to take the plunge; (aller) se jeter contre un arbre [conducteur, voiture] to drive headlong into a tree; se jeter tête baissée dans qch to rush headlong into sth; se jeter à la tête de qn to throw oneself at sb; ⇒ cravate;2 ( être jetable) to be disposable;3 ( être mis au rebut) to be disposed of; où est-ce que les bouteilles se jettent? where do the bottles ou empties○ go?;4 [cours d'eau] to flow (dans into).n'en jetez plus (la cour est pleine)○ hold your horses○.[ʒəte] verbe transitif1. [lancer - balle, pierre] to throwelle m'a jeté la balle she threw me the ball, she threw the ball to mea. (familier) you're making me blush!, don't overdo it!2. [avec un mouvement du corps] to throwl'enfant jeta ses bras autour de mon cou the child threw ou flung his arms around my neckjeter un (coup d')œil sur ou à quelque chose to have a (quick) look at something, to glance at something3. [émettre - étincelle] to throw ou to give out (separable) ; [ - lumière] to cast, to shed ; [ - ombre] to cast ; [ - son] to let ou to give out (separable)en jeter (familier) : elle en jette, ta moto! (familier) that's some ou a neat bike you've got there!4. [dire brusquement]la petite phrase jetée par le ministre aux journalistes the cryptic remark the minister threw at the presselle leur jeta à la figure qu'ils étaient des incapables she told them straight (to their faces) that they were incompetentjeter des injures à la tête de quelqu'un to hurl ou to fling insults at somebody5. [mettre] to throwjeter quelqu'un dehors ou à la porte to throw somebody outjeter quelqu'un à terre to throw somebody down ou to the grounda. [à la piscine, sur la plage] to throw somebody in ou into the waterb. [d'un bateau] to throw somebody overboardce n'est pas le moment de lui demander, tu vas te faire jeter! now is not the time to ask him, he'll just send you away (with a flea in your ear)!6. [mettre au rebut - ordures, vêtements] to throw away ou out (separable)7. [plonger - dans un état, dans une humeur]jeter quelqu'un dans l'embarras to throw ou to plunge somebody into confusionjeter les fondements d'une loi/politique to lay the foundations of a law/policy[maille] to make9. [répandre - doute] to castjeter le discrédit sur quelqu'un/quelque chose to cast discredit on somebody/something, to discredit somebody/somethingjeter le trouble chez quelqu'un to disturb ou to trouble somebody10. (familier) [expulser]on a essayé d'aller en boîte mais on s'est fait jeter par un videur we tried to get into a nightclub but got thrown out by a bounceril s'est fait jeter par son père [verbalement] his father sent him packing————————[ʒəte] verbe intransitif(familier) avoir de l'allure————————se jeter verbe pronominal (emploi passif)————————se jeter verbe pronominal intransitif1. [sauter] to throw ou to hurl oneself, to leapse jeter dans le vide to throw oneself ou to hurl oneself into empty spacese jeter de côté to leap aside, to take a sideways leap2. [se précipiter] to rush (headlong)se jeter sur quelqu'un to set about ou to pounce on somebody3. [commencer]se jeter dans: se jeter à corps perdu dans une aventure to fling oneself body and soul into an adventure4. [cours d'eau] to run ou to flow intolà où la Marne se jette dans la Seine where the river Marne flows ou runs into the Seine————————se jeter verbe pronominal transitif(très familier & locution)s'en jeter un (derrière la cravate) to have a quick drink ou a quick one -
10 replonger
replonger [ʀ(ə)plɔ̃ʒe]➭ TABLE 31. transitive verb2. intransitive verb(inf) [drogué] to become hooked (inf) again ; [délinquant] to go back to one's old ways ; [alcoolique] to go back to drinking3. reflexive verb• se replonger dans les études to throw o.s. into one's studies again* * *ʀ(ə)plɔ̃ʒe vt* * *replonger verb table: mangerA vtr replonger qch dans l'eau to plunge sth back into the water; replonger le pays dans le désordre/la misère fig to plunge the country back into chaos/poverty.B vi1 [nageur] to dive again (dans into);2 fig replonger dans la dépression/le désespoir to plunge ou sink back into depression/despair; il a replongé○ après la mort de son père after his father's death he sank back into depression.C se replonger vpr se replonger dans son travail/sa lecture to immerse oneself in one's work/one's book again.[rəplɔ̃ʒe] verbe transitif1. [plonger à nouveau] to dip back (separable)le choc la replongea dans la démence the shock pushed ou tipped her back into madness————————[rəplɔ̃ʒe] verbe intransitif1. [plonger à nouveau] to dive again2. (figuré)replonger dans l'alcool/la délinquance to relapse into drinking/delinquencyreplonger dans la dépression to sink back ou to relapse into depression3. (très familier & argot milieu) [retourner en prison] to go back inside————————se replonger dans verbe pronominal plus prépositionse replonger dans son travail to immerse oneself in work again, to go back to one's work -
11 pogrąż|yć
pf — pogrąż|ać impf Ⅰ vt 1. (doprowadzić) to plunge- pogrążyć kraj w chaosie/anarchii to plunge a country into chaos/anarchy- jej śmierć pogrążyła go w rozpaczy her death plunged him into despair2. (zanurzyć) to immerse- pogrążyć coś w gorącej oliwie to immerse sth in hot oil3. (zalać) to flood- woda pogrążyła cały dolny pokład the lower deck was all flooded by water4. (pogorszyć sytuację) to incriminate [oskarżonego, podejrzanego]; to destroy [przedsiębiorstwo]- to ją tylko bardziej pogrążyło it only served to incriminate her further- recesja pogrążyła nawet potężne firmy the recession destroyed even the most powerful companiesⅡ pogrążyć się — pogrążać się 1. (oddać się) to lose oneself- pogrążyć się w rozmyślaniach/lekturze to lose oneself in thought/a book- pogrążyć się w pracy/grze to start working/playing2. (wpaść) to plunge- pogrążyć się w anarchii/biedzie to plunge into anarchy/poverty- pogrążyć się w rozpaczy/smutku to plunge into despair/sorrow3. (zanurzyć się) to sink- łódka pogrążyła się w jeziorze the boat sank in the lake4. (obciążyć się) to incriminate oneself; (doprowadzić się do zguby) to destroy oneself- lepiej nic nie mów, tylko się bardziej pogrążasz you’d better not say anything or you’ll dig yourself even deeper into troubleThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > pogrąż|yć
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12 désordre
désordre [dezɔʀdʀ]1. masculine nouna. ( = état) [de pièce, vêtements, cheveux] untidiness ; [d'affaires publiques, service] disorder• quel désordre ! what a mess!• être en désordre [pièce, affaires, cheveux, vêtements] to be untidyb. ( = agitation) disorderc. ( = problème) désordre hépatique liver disorder2. plural masculine noundésordres ( = émeutes) disturbances• désordres monétaires ( = perturbations) monetary chaos* * *dezɔʀdʀ
1.
(colloq) adjectif invariablefaire désordre — to look untidy ou messy
2.
nom masculin1) ( fouillis) messpièce/maison en désordre — untidy room/house
2) ( manque de cohérence) chaos [U]se retirer dans le désordre — Armée to retreat in disorder
3) ( caractère peu soigné) untidinessle désordre de sa maison — his/her untidy house
4) ( ordre aléatoire)gagner dans le désordre — ( aux courses) to win with a combination forecast
5) ( trouble) disorder* * *dezɔʀdʀ1. nm1) (dans une chambre, une armoire) messen désordre — in a mess, untidy
Sa chambre est toujours en désordre. — His bedroom is always in a mess., His bedroom is always untidy.
2) (= anarchie) disorder2. désordres nmplPOLITIQUE disturbances* * *B nm1 ( fouillis) mess; beau désordre fine mess; dans le désordre in a mess; dans le plus grand désordre in a complete mess; pièce/maison en désordre untidy room/house; laisser tout en désordre to leave everything in a mess; quel désordre! what a mess!; désordre de papiers/livres mess of papers/books; il a tout mis en désordre ( dans une pièce) he made it all untidy; (papiers, documents) he messed everything up○;2 ( manque de cohérence) chaos ¢; être dans le désordre/le plus grand désordre to be in chaos/utter chaos; en désordre in chaos; désordre économique economic chaos; plonger le pays dans le désordre/un désordre accru to plunge the country into chaos/further chaos; semer le désordre to cause chaos; le désordre règne dans les esprits confusion reigns in people's minds, everyone is utterly confused; désordre des idées muddled thinking; se retirer dans le désordre Mil to retreat in disorder;3 ( caractère peu soigné) untidiness; le désordre de sa chevelure/maison his/her untidy hair/house;4 ( ordre aléatoire) dans le désordre in any order; répondre à des questions dans le désordre to answer questions in no particular ou in any order; gagner dans le désordre Turf to win with a combination forecast;5 ( trouble) disorder; désordre public public disorder; désordres sociaux social disorder; désordres mentaux/du foie mental/liver disorders;[dezɔrdr] nom masculin1. [fouillis] messquel désordre là-dedans! what a mess ou it's chaos in there!semer le désordre to cause a disturbance, to wreak havoc4. (littéraire) [immoralité] dissoluteness5. JEUX————————[dezɔrdr] adjectif————————désordres nom masculin pluriel1. [émeutes] riots2. (littéraire) [débauche] dissolute ou disorderly behaviour————————en désordre locution adjectivale————————en désordre locution adverbialemettre en désordre to mess ou to muddle up -
13 gettare
throwfondamenta laygrido give, let outgettare fuori throw outgettare via throw away* * *gettare v.tr.1 to throw*; to cast*; ( con violenza) to fling*, to hurl: gettai un osso al cane, I threw a bone to the dog (o I threw the dog a bone); gettai la palla al ragazzo, I threw the ball to the boy; gettami la fune!, throw me the rope!; mi gettò uno sguardo irato, he gave me an angry look; gettare acqua in faccia a qlcu., to dash water in s.o.'s face; gettare un bacio a qlcu., to blow s.o. a kiss; gettare uno sguardo a qlcu., to glance at s.o. // gettare qlco. al di là di, to throw sthg. over: gettare una palla al di là di un muro, to throw a ball over a wall // gettare qlco. contro qlcu., to throw (o to hurl) sthg. at s.o.: gettò pietre contro di me, he threw stones at me; gettare una lancia contro qlcu., to hurl a spear at s.o. // gettare qlco. dentro, to throw sthg. in: gettalo dentro dalla finestra!, throw it in through the window! // gettare qlco., qlcu. fuori da, to throw sthg., s.o. out of: non gettate nulla fuori dal finestrino, don't throw anything out of the window; furono gettati fuori dal ristorante, they were thrown out of the restaurant // gettare qlco., qlcu. giù, in terra, to throw sthg., s.o. to the ground: lo gettò a terra con uno spintone, he shoved him to the ground; fu gettato giù di sella, he was thrown from his horse (o from the saddle); non gettarlo giù!, don't throw it down!; gettare qlcu. a terra, to knock s.o. down (o to the ground) // gettare qlco. in, to throw (o to cast o to fling) sthg. into: gettare una pietra nel lago, to throw a stone into the lake; gettare polvere negli occhi a qlcu., (fig.) to throw dust in s.o.'s eyes; gettare qlco. in faccia a qlcu., to throw (o to fling) sthg. in s.o.'s teeth; gettare qlco. in mare, ( da un natante) to throw sthg. overboard, ( un carico) to jettison; gettare nella disperazione, to throw into despair; gettare nella miseria, to reduce to misery // gettare qlco. in alto, to throw sthg. up: gettare in alto una moneta, to toss a coin // gettare qlco. indietro, to throw sthg. back: gettare uno sguardo indietro, to glance backwards (o to look over one's shoulder); gettare la testa indietro, to throw one's head back // gettare qlco. su, to throw (o to cast) sthg. on (o over): si gettò una coperta sulle spalle, he threw a blanket over his shoulders; gettare biasimo su qlcu., to cast (o to throw) blame on s.o.; gettare luce su qlco., (fig.) to throw light on sthg.; gettare un'ombra su qlco, (fig.) to cast a shadow on sthg. // gettare via qlco., to throw sthg. away: gettare via il proprio tempo, il proprio denaro, to throw away one's time, one's money; gettò via la sua ultima occasione, he threw away his last chance; non gettare via queste cose!, don't throw these things away! // gettare all'aria qlco., to make a mess of sthg.: ho gettato all'aria tutti i cassetti per trovarlo, I turned out all the drawers to find it // gettare il guanto, to throw (o to fling) down the gauntlet // gettare la maschera, to throw off the mask // gettare una sfida, to throw out a challenge // gettare i soldi dalla finestra, to throw (o to fling) one's money out of the window (o down the drain)2 ( emettere): la ferita getta sangue, the wound is bleeding profusely (o the wound is spurting blood); gettare un grido, to utter a cry (o to give a shout)4 (tecn.) to cast*5 (bot.) to put* forth, to sprout◆ v. intr.1 ( versare) to play, to spout: la fontana non getta più da due giorni, the fountain hasn't been playing for two days (o has been dry for two days)◘ gettarsi v.rifl. o intr.pron.1 to throw* oneself, to fling* oneself: si gettò nelle braccia della madre, she threw (o flung) herself into her mother's arms; si gettò sul letto, she threw herself on the bed; gettare ai piedi di qlcu., to throw oneself at s.o.'s feet; gettare al collo di qlcu., to fall on s.o.'s neck; gettare giù, ( a terra) to throw oneself down, ( sdraiarsi) to lie down: gettati giù un momento, sembri stanca, lie down a while, you look tired; gettare in acqua, to throw oneself (o to jump o to leap) into the water; gettare in avanti, all'indietro, to throw oneself forwards, backwards; si è gettato dal quarto piano, he threw himself (o jumped) from the fourth floor // gettare a capofitto in qlco., to throw oneself into sthg. // gettare nella discussione, to throw oneself into the discussion (o to plunge into the debate) // gettare nella mischia, to throw oneself into the fray // gettare sul nemico, to fall on (o to attack) the enemy // si è letteralmente gettato sul piatto di spaghetti, he literally fell on the plate of spaghetti2 (di fiume, sboccare) to flow: il Po si getta nell'Adriatico, the Po flows into the Adriatic.* * *[dʒet'tare]1. vtgettare (via) — (liberarsi di) to throw away
gettare qc addosso a qn — (sasso) to throw sth at sb, (acqua, sabbia) to throw sth over sb
gettare le braccia al collo di qn — to throw o fling one's arms round sb's neck
gettare l'ancora Naut — to drop anchor
gettare a mare — (fig : persona) to abandon
2) (metalli, cera) to cast, (fondamenta) to lay3) (emettere: acqua) to spout, (grido) to utter, give4)2. vi3. vr (gettarsi)1)gettarsi in un'impresa — to throw o.s. into an enterprise
gettarsi nella mischia — to hurl o.s. into the fray
gettarsi contro o addosso a qn — to hurl o.s. at sb
gettarsi ai piedi di qn — to throw o.s. at sb's feet
2) (fiume)* * *[dʒet'tare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (lanciare) to throw*, to cast* [pietra, dadi]; (buttare) to throw* away, to throw* out [ immondizia]gettare qcs. a qcn. — to throw sth. to sb., to throw sb. sth.
gettare le braccia (intorno) al collo di qcn. — to throw o fling one's arms around sb.'s neck
gettare uno sguardo a qcs. — fig. to cast an eye o a glance at sth
2) mar. pesc. to cast* [amo, reti]gettare l'ancora — to drop o cast anchor
3) (costruire) to build* [ ponte]; fig. to establish, to lay* [ basi]gettare le fondamenta di qcs. — to lay the foundations for sth. (anche fig.)
4) (causare)gettare qcn. nel panico — to throw sb. into a panic
6) (emettere) to give*, to utter [ grido]2. 3.verbo pronominale gettarsi1) (buttarsi) to throw* oneself (in into)-rsi al collo di qcn. — to fling oneself around sb.'s neck
- rsi su — to pounce on [preda, cibo]
2) (sfociare) [ corso d'acqua] to flow (in into)* * *gettare/dʒet'tare/ [1]1 (lanciare) to throw*, to cast* [pietra, dadi]; (buttare) to throw* away, to throw* out [ immondizia]; gettare qcs. a qcn. to throw sth. to sb., to throw sb. sth.; gettare le braccia (intorno) al collo di qcn. to throw o fling one's arms around sb.'s neck; gettare uno sguardo a qcs. fig. to cast an eye o a glance at sth.3 (costruire) to build* [ ponte]; fig. to establish, to lay* [ basi]; gettare le fondamenta di qcs. to lay the foundations for sth. (anche fig.)4 (causare) gettare lo scompiglio in città to throw the town into turmoil5 (precipitare) gettare qcn. nel panico to throw sb. into a panic; gettare il paese nel caos to throw the country into chaos6 (emettere) to give*, to utter [ grido](aus. avere) (germogliare) to sprout, to budIII gettarsi verbo pronominale1 (buttarsi) to throw* oneself (in into); -rsi al collo di qcn. to fling oneself around sb.'s neck; - rsi su to pounce on [preda, cibo]2 (sfociare) [ corso d'acqua] to flow (in into). -
14 economy
n1) экономика; хозяйство2) экономия; бережливость•to build up national economy — строить / создавать национальную экономику
to improve one's economy — улучшать состояние экономики
to meet the needs of the national economy for smth — удовлетворять потребности национальной экономики в чем-л.
to rebuild a country's economy — восстанавливать / реконструировать экономику страны
to rehabilitate the war-ravaged national economy — восстанавливать разрушенную войной экономику страны
to remodel the economy — переделывать / изменять экономику
to revitalize / to revive the economy — возрождать / оживлять экономику
to satisfy the needs of the national economy for smth — удовлетворять потребности национальной экономики в чем-л.
to stimulate one's domestic economy — стимулировать рост экономики внутри страны
- adversely affected branches of economyto tighten one's economy hold — усиливать свое экономическое влияние
- agricultural economy
- ailing economy
- ailing economies of the Third World
- all-embracing economy
- appalling state of the economy
- balanced development of the branches of economy
- barter economy
- beleaguered economy
- black economy
- buoyancy in a country's economy
- buoyant economy
- business economy
- capitalist economy
- centralized economy
- centrally planned economy
- closed economy
- cohesive economy
- collapsing economy
- colonialist economy
- command economy
- commanding heights of the economy
- competitive economy
- complementary economies
- consumer economy
- controlled economy
- crippled economy
- crisis-free economy
- critical state of the economy
- day-to-day running of economy
- debt-ridden economy
- defense economy
- developed economy
- developed national economy
- developing economy
- dire state of the economy
- disrupted economy
- domestic economy
- economy catches its breath
- economy constricts
- economy expands
- economy goes deeper into crisis
- economy goes into a decline
- economy is buoyant
- economy is close to collapse
- economy is coming out of recession
- economy is crumbling
- economy is diving into a recession
- economy is facing a slump
- economy is faltering
- economy is headed upward
- economy is in a dreadful state
- economy is in a state of collapse
- economy is in bad condition
- economy is in recession
- economy is in the doldrums
- economy is not out of the woods yet
- economy is rolling downhill
- economy is sagging
- economy is seriously unbalanced
- economy is shrinking
- economy of disarmament
- economy of fuel
- economy of one-sided development
- economy of scarcity
- economy recovers
- economy undergoing charges
- economy will undergo drastic surgical measures
- economy with a high rate of growth in per capita output
- economies of industrialized countries are booming
- economies of scale
- economies on labor
- economies on social services
- emerging economy
- engineering economy
- exchange economy
- expanding economy
- fast developing economy
- flagging economy
- fragile economy
- frail economy
- free economy
- free enterprise economy
- freewheeling economy
- full employment economy
- ghost economy
- gilt-edged economy
- global economy
- gray economy
- green economy
- gross mismanagement of economy
- growth of the economy
- growth rate of the economy
- healthy economy
- high employment economy
- high interest rates further dampen down the economy
- highly developed branches of the economy
- home economy
- humane economy
- industrial economy
- inflationary pressures on the economy
- intensification of economy
- laissez-faire economy
- less centralized grip on the economy
- lop-sided economy
- low pressure economy
- major economy
- management of the economy
- market economy
- market-oriented economy
- mature economy
- mechanics of economy
- militarization of the economy
- militarized economy
- military economy
- mixed economy
- modernization of the economy
- monetary economy
- moribund economy
- multibranch economy
- multisectoral economy
- multistructrural economy
- national economy
- no-growth period of economy
- ongoing trends in the world economy
- overheated economy
- peace-time economy
- peasant economy
- plan-based economy
- planless economy
- plan-market economy
- planned economy
- pluralistic economy - powerful economy
- private economy
- private enterprise economy
- private sector of the economy
- progressive transformation of the economy
- protected economy
- public sector of the economy
- rapid expansion of the economy
- ravaged economy
- recovery in economy
- reforming of the economy along western lines
- regulated market economy
- retooling of the national economy
- revitalization of the economy
- robber economy
- robust economy
- run-down economy
- rural economy
- sagging economy
- sane economy
- self-sustained economy
- shadow economy
- shaky economy
- shattered economy
- shift away from central control of the economy
- shift to a market economy
- sick economy
- siege economy
- simple commodity economy
- size of the economy
- slide in the economy
- slowing of economy
- sluggish economy
- socialist economy
- socialist system of economy
- socialized economy
- sound economy
- Soviet-style economy
- spaceman economy
- spontaneous economy
- stability of economy
- stagnant economy - state-run economy
- stationary economy
- steady-state economy
- strict economy
- strong economy
- study of world economy
- subsistence economy
- sustained growth of economy
- swift transition to market economy
- swiss-cheese economy
- switchover to a market economy
- the country's economy grew by 10 per cent
- the country's economy has been in better shape than before
- the country's economy is in a pretty bad way
- the country's economy is in dire trouble
- tottering economy
- transition to market economy
- troubled economy
- turnaround in the economy
- two interlined economies
- unbalanced economy
- under-the-table economy
- unstable economy
- viable economy
- war economy
- war-ravaged economy
- war-time economy
- weakening of the economy
- world economy
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plunge in/plunge into sth — Ⅰ. UK US plunge in/plunge into sth Phrasal Verb with plunge({{}}/plʌndʒ/ verb [I or T] ► [I or T] to suddenly start doing something in an active and enthusiastic way: »The Zurich insurance group has plunged headlong into fund management in… … Financial and business terms
plunge into sth — Ⅰ. UK US plunge in/plunge into sth Phrasal Verb with plunge({{}}/plʌndʒ/ verb [I or T] ► [I or T] to suddenly start doing something in an active and enthusiastic way: »The Zurich insurance group has plunged headlong into fund management in… … Financial and business terms
plunge in — Ⅰ. UK US plunge in/plunge into sth Phrasal Verb with plunge({{}}/plʌndʒ/ verb [I or T] ► [I or T] to suddenly start doing something in an active and enthusiastic way: »The Zurich insurance group has plunged headlong into fund management in… … Financial and business terms
plunge sb into sth — UK US plunge (sb/sth) into sth Phrasal Verb with plunge({{}}/plʌndʒ/ verb [I or T] ► to suddenly experience a bad situation, or make someone or something do this: plunge into chaos/crisis/recession »There is increasing confidence that the economy … Financial and business terms
plunge sb/sth into sth — UK US plunge (sb/sth) into sth Phrasal Verb with plunge({{}}/plʌndʒ/ verb [I or T] ► to suddenly experience a bad situation, or make someone or something do this: plunge into chaos/crisis/recession »There is increasing confidence that the economy … Financial and business terms
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