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plunge in Spanish

plunge in Spanish is inmersión, sumergir, zabullir — plunge means to jump or dive suddenly into water or another substance.

plunge in Spanish

inmersión
noun
A dive, leap, rush, or pitch into (into water).
sumergir
verb
(transitive) To thrust into liquid, or into any penetrable substance; to immerse.
zabullir
verb
(transitive) To thrust into liquid, or into any penetrable substance; to immerse.
zambullir
verb
(transitive) To thrust into liquid, or into any penetrable substance; to immerse.
clavar
verb
(figuratively, transitive) To cast, stab or throw deep and fast into some thing, state, condition or action.
precipitar
verb
(figuratively, transitive) To cast, stab or throw deep and fast into some thing, state, condition or action.
zambullirse
verb
(intransitive) To dive, leap or rush (into water or some liquid); to submerge oneself.
sumergirse
verb
(intransitive) To dive, leap or rush (into water or some liquid); to submerge oneself.
zabullirse
verb
(intransitive) To dive, leap or rush (into water or some liquid); to submerge oneself.
zambullirse
verb
(figuratively, intransitive) To fall or rush headlong into some thing, action, state or condition.

What does "plunge" mean?

  1. verb To jump or dive suddenly into water or another substance.
    "He plunged into the lake to cool off."
  2. verb To fall or drop suddenly and steeply.
    "Temperatures plunged below freezing overnight."
  3. verb To suddenly enter into a difficult or extreme situation.
    "The country plunged into recession within months."
  4. noun A sudden dive, jump, or drop.
    "She took the plunge and quit her job to travel."

plunge in a sentence

  • He plunged into the lake to cool off.
  • Temperatures plunged below freezing overnight.
  • The country plunged into recession within months.
  • She took the plunge and quit her job to travel.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "plunge" in Spanish?

"plunge" in Spanish is inmersión, sumergir, zabullir. plunge means: To jump or dive suddenly into water or another substance.

How do you use "plunge" in a sentence?

Example: "He plunged into the lake to cool off." In Spanish, "plunge" is inmersión, sumergir, zabullir.

Are there other ways to say "plunge" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "plunge": inmersión, sumergir, zabullir, zambullir, clavar, precipitar.

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