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plunge

/plʌndʒ/

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noun

Zambullida, inmersión

The act of plunging or submerging

Examples :

"The sudden plunge into the icy lake was exhilarating. "

La zambullida repentina en el lago helado fue estimulante.

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noun

Zambullida, inmersión

A dive, leap, rush, or pitch into (into water)

Examples :

"A plunge into the sea"

Una zambullida en el mar

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noun

Piscina

A swimming pool

Examples :

"After school, Sarah went to the plunge to cool off. "

Después de la escuela, Sarah fue a la piscina para refrescarse.

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noun

Zambullida, inmersión

The act of pitching or throwing oneself headlong or violently forward, like an unruly horse

Examples :

"The horse's sudden plunge spooked the young rider. "

La repentina zambullida del caballo asustó al joven jinete.

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Apuesta arriesgada, especulación arriesgada

Heavy and reckless betting in horse racing; hazardous speculation

Examples :

"The gambler's plunge cost him his entire savings. "

La apuesta arriesgada del jugador le costó todos sus ahorros.

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Caída, inmersión, apuro

An immersion in difficulty, embarrassment, or distress; the condition of being surrounded or overwhelmed; a strait; difficulty

Examples :

"The financial crisis created a plunge into debt for many families. "

La crisis financiera creó una caída en la deuda para muchas familias.

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verb

Sumergir, zambullir

To thrust into liquid, or into any penetrable substance; to immerse.

Examples :

"to plunge the body into water"

sumergir el cuerpo en agua

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verb

Sumergir, zambullir

To cast, stab or throw into some thing, state, condition or action.

Examples :

"to plunge a dagger into the breast; to plunge a nation into war"

Clavar una daga en el pecho; sumergir a una nación en la guerra.

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verb

Bautizar por inmersión, sumergir

To baptize by immersion.

Examples :

"The priest will plunge the new parishioner in the baptismal font. "

El sacerdote sumergirá al nuevo feligrés en la pila bautismal.

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Zambullirse, sumergirse

To dive, leap or rush (into water or some liquid); to submerge oneself.

Examples :

"he plunged into the river"

Se zambulló en el río.

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verb

Zambullirse, lanzarse

To fall or rush headlong into some thing, action, state or condition.

Examples :

"to plunge into debt; to plunge into controversy"

zambullirse en deudas; lanzarse a la controversia

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Zambullirse, lanzarse

To pitch or throw oneself headlong or violently forward, as a horse does.

Examples :

"The horse plunged forward, startled by the loud noise. "

El caballo se lanzó hacia adelante, asustado por el fuerte ruido.

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Apostar fuerte, arriesgar mucho

To bet heavily and recklessly; to risk large sums in gambling.

Examples :

"He plunged all his savings into the lottery, hoping to win a new car. "

Apostó todos sus ahorros a la lotería, esperando ganar un coche nuevo.

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Enredado, avergonzado

To entangle or embarrass (mostly used in past participle).

Examples :

"The awkward question about her missing homework plunged her into further embarrassment. "

La incómoda pregunta sobre su tarea perdida la sumió en más vergüenza.

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Abrumar, dominar

To overwhelm, overpower.

Examples :

"The sudden announcement of the school closure plunged the students into a state of confusion. "

El anuncio repentino del cierre de la escuela abrumó a los estudiantes con un estado de confusión.

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