plunge

[US]/plʌndʒ/
[UK]/plʌndʒ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. ponorit se; ponořit
vi. ponorit se; ponořit
vt. způsobit ponoření; způsobit, že se někdo ponoří
Word Forms
Past Participleplunged
Present Participleplunging
Past Tenseplunged
Pluralplunges
Third Person Singularplunges

Phrases & Collocations

take the plunge

skočit

plunge into darkness

ponořit se do tmy

plunge into despair

ponořit se do zoufalství

stock prices plunged

ceny akcií prudce klesly

plunge into

ponořit se do

plunge pool

bazén s výkyvem

Example Sentences

plunge into an argument

ponořit se do hádky

plunge overhead into the water

ponořit se nad hlavu do vody

plunge a country into war

ponořit zemi do války

plunge a room into darkness

ponořit místnost do tmy

plunge on the stock market

ponořit se na burze

plunge sb. into deep sorrow.

ponořit někoho do hlubokého smutku

a forward plunge down a flight of stairs.

prudký pád po schodech

it plunged nose first into the river.

ponořilo se hlavou do řeky

the plane plunged to the ground in flames.

letadlo se svezlo na zem v plamenech

The boat plunged in the sea.

Loď se svezla do moře.

The students plunged into their examinations.

Studenti se vrhli do svých zkoušek.

a cliff that plunges to the sea.

útes, který se svažuje k moři

The elephant plunged into the forest.

Slon se ponořil do lesa.

the liner plunged to the bottom of the sea.

výletní loď se svezla na dno moře

she plunged gaily into speculation on the stock market.

veselá se vrhla do spekulací na burze

a plane that plunged into a pocket of turbulence;

letadlo, které se dostalo do turbulence

his leg plunged knee-deep into the water.

jeho noha se ponořila až po koleno do vody

the ship plunged through the 20-foot seas.

loď se proháněla 6metrovými vlnami

a plunge in the Stock Exchange during the election campaign.

pokles na burze během volební kampaně

He plunged into the water to save the child.

Vrhla se do vody, aby zachránila dítě.

Real-world Examples

Earlier this week, morning temps plunged to six below zero.

V pondělí ráno teploty klesly na -6 stupňů.

Source: CNN Listening December 2013 Collection

She says Kashmiris have been plunged into darkness.

Říká, že Kašmíři byli vrháni do temnoty.

Source: NPR News August 2019 Collection

Step 6 Take the plunge and ask her out.

Krok 6 Udělej skok a pozvi ji ven.

Source: Love Story

A shard of dragonglass plunged into your heart.

Úlomek dračího skla se zaryl do vašeho srdce.

Source: Game of Thrones Season 6

You finally decided to take the plunge.

Konečně jste se rozhodli udělat skok.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

A little sustenance, and he takes the plunge.

Trochu potravy a on se rozhodne to udělat.

Source: Nordic Wild Style Chronicles

He was reluctant to plunge into the bitter partisan wrangle.

Váhal se zapojit do hořké stranické potyčky.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book Three.

In the north of Iceland, kittiwakes are taking the plunge.

Na severu Islandu se racek skalní pouští do vody.

Source: Nordic Wild Style Chronicles

After some gentle reassurance from Roxy, Moyo finally takes the plunge.

Po několika jemných ujišťovacích slovech od Roxy, Moyo se konečně rozhodne to udělat.

Source: The mysteries of the Earth

The sword that's about to plunge down.

Meč, který se chystá padnout.

Source: BBC documentary "Civilization"

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