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tailspin in Spanish

tailspin in Spanish is entrar en barrena, tomber en chute libre — tailspin means a steep, spiraling, uncontrolled descent of an aircraft.

tailspin in Spanish

entrar en barrena
verb
Of an aircraft: to go into a rapid, uncontrollable descent in a steep spiral.
tomber en chute libre
verb
(figurative) To go into a sharp, sustained, often uncontrollable descent or decline.

What does "tailspin" mean?

  1. noun A steep, spiraling, uncontrolled descent of an aircraft.
    "The stunt pilot deliberately put the plane into a tailspin before recovering."
  2. noun A sudden, sharp decline or emotional collapse.
    "The company's stock went into a tailspin after the scandal broke."
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tailspin in a sentence

  • The stunt pilot deliberately put the plane into a tailspin before recovering.
  • The company's stock went into a tailspin after the scandal broke.
  • He went into an emotional tailspin after losing his job.

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What is "tailspin" in Spanish?

"tailspin" in Spanish is entrar en barrena, tomber en chute libre. tailspin means: A steep, spiraling, uncontrolled descent of an aircraft.

How do you use "tailspin" in a sentence?

Example: "The stunt pilot deliberately put the plane into a tailspin before recovering." In Spanish, "tailspin" is entrar en barrena, tomber en chute libre.

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

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "tailspin": entrar en barrena, tomber en chute libre.

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