nosedive in Italian
nosedive in Italian is picchiata, scendere in picchiata, crollare — nosedive means a steep, headfirst drop, whether physical or figurative, such as a sharp fall in price.
nosedive in Italian
picchiata
(aviation) A drop in altitude with the nose of the craft angled downwards.
scendere in picchiata
(intransitive, of aircraft) To dive down in a steep angle.
crollare
(intransitive, economy) To perform a rapid fall in price or value.
What does "nosedive" mean?
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noun A steep, headfirst drop, whether physical or figurative, such as a sharp fall in price.
"Shares of the company took a nosedive after the scandal broke."
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verb To drop suddenly and sharply, like an aircraft plunging nose-first.
"Sales nosedived in the final quarter of the year."
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nosedive in a sentence
- Shares of the company took a nosedive after the scandal broke.
- The plane went into a nosedive before the pilot regained control.
- Sales nosedived in the final quarter of the year.
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What is "nosedive" in Italian?
"nosedive" in Italian is picchiata, scendere in picchiata, crollare. nosedive means: A steep, headfirst drop, whether physical or figurative, such as a sharp fall in price.
How do you use "nosedive" in a sentence?
Example: "Shares of the company took a nosedive after the scandal broke." In Italian, "nosedive" is picchiata, scendere in picchiata, crollare.
Are there other ways to say "nosedive" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "nosedive": picchiata, scendere in picchiata, crollare.
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